Winnie turned her head, only to be blinded by a glaring white light. She instinctively stumbled backward but lost her balance in the rush, landing hard on the ground.

The small delivery truck swerved sharply, narrowly grazing her back before screeching to a halt just behind her.

Pain shot through her body. A cold sensation seemed to spread, replacing the warmth she desperately clung to. Sweat poured down her forehead as a sharp, agonizing cramp spread through her lower abdomen. She instinctively placed a hand on her stomach, only to feel a warm, sticky flow.

Blood.

Her eyes widened in terror as she screamed, "Help me! Somebody, help!"

The truck driver, clearly shaken and panicked, glanced back briefly before flooring the gas pedal and fleeing the scene.

The cold night air cut through her like a blade as she lay sprawled on the wide, empty road, the pain tearing through her body amplifying the bitterness and hatred already consuming her.

Meanwhile, Jamie had run a great distance, frantically searching for Winnie, but she found no trace of her sister.

pressed her temples, frustrated with herself. Why did she always make such a

tried. Perhaps it was better to let things cool off for a bit. When emotions settled, they could

to head home, her phone buzzed with an incoming call from an unknown number. She hesitated for a moment before answering, only to

in her voice. "I'm exhausted, and I have no idea where Winnie went. If

with a teasing edge. "Oh?

but she bit back her anger. "Since you're now in with her, treat a good

voice faded, replaced with a sharp, serious tone. "I didn't call to

say." Jamie's tone was cold, and she

Ben said, his voice detached and icy, like a lawyer making a calculated argument. "You should know how theft of valuable property is prosecuted, especially when the

hardened as her grip on the phone tightened. "What are you

"The blazer you walked out with?

let out a bitter laugh. "Are you threatening to call

plays out, a lawyer against a

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