“Why? Will you be sad if ever I hurt him?” he responded with a question.

“You wouldn’t dare hurt a human, Zander!”

“Oh really? After the trouble, I went through just to find you? What were you thinking, Nadine? Why did you act like a brainless teenager who had no qualms about making us worried?”

“What about Mom and Dad? Are they worried?” I asked but he took a long time to respond.”

“I didn’t tell them you’re missing, Nadine. For several days, I have been covering for your absence, and you owed me a lot for this trouble!”

“I’m sorry,” I apologized because what else could I say?

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