"I know her life is at stake," Theodore said, "or I wouldn't have called you. Since the kidnapper hasn't contacted you, there's no point in continuing this conversation. I'm hanging up now."

"Wait," Sebastian called out to him.

"What now?" Theodore replied, clearly impatient.

"If the kidnapper contacts you again, you need to tell me!"

"You too. If the kidnapper calls you, you have to inform me. For Rose's safety, the more people who work together, the better the chance of protecting her. Let's put aside our past grudges until she's safe." "Alright," Sebastian agreed. "It's a deal. Whoever gets the latest information must inform the other."

After hanging up, Sebastian smashed his phone to the ground.

"Theodore, I don't believe a word you say."

Time passed by.

By midnight, Theodore still hadn't slept.

time for a deal. The kidnapper might just

waiting, staying awake

hadn't received a call from his

kidnapper had reached out to Sebastian, it was possible Sebastian wouldn't tell him. Even if Theodore called to ask,

determined not to tell him, there was no point in asking. And if the kidnapper hadn't contacted Sebastian, asking would

rarely felt

he realized he had lost

never win

least, she was safe. Even though he

the torment she might be enduring, and it terrified him. If he could, he would gladly trade his life for hers just so

and gazed at the lonely moon outside the window.God, or whatever higher power might be out there, I don't know if you're real or not. But if you

Just don't let

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