Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 54 Two Possibilities

I binge-watched dramas till the wee hours of dawn at home since I had nothing better to do. Consequently, I never got up before ten in the morning.

Fumbling for the offensive device on my bedside table, it took a while for me to crack my eyes open and look at the caller ID.

Louis Zanetti, you little asshole! Why are you calling me at such an ungodly hour?

Accepting the call, I immediately bellowed into the receiver, “Dude, what’s wrong with you? Why are you calling me in the middle of the night? If you can’t fall asleep, don’t drag others down with you!”

There was silence on the other end of the call. It lasted for so long that I had to check my phone to see if the line was still connected.

I raged at his seemingly senseless prank.

“Louis Zanetti, you-”

“Hello ma’am, am I speaking to Liliana Zanetti?”

My brain screeched to a halt at the voice that greeted me. Pulling my phone away from my ear, I confirmed that the number was indeed Louis’, despite the stranger who had just spoken to me.

The stranger continued asking about my identity. Confused, I inquired, “This is Liliana Zanetti speaking. Who are you, and where is my brother?”

I got an explanation immediately. “Ms. Zanetti, your brother’s run into some trouble. Could you make your way down to the station? I’m referring to the police station, by the way. It’s the one near your brother’s school.”

My sleepiness was gone once I heard about the police station. I sat up in a rush.

Having been detained in one myself not too long ago, I knew firsthand how devastating it felt.

How did Louis get himself stuck in the police station? He’s been a straight-A student since young, and his track record is squeaky-clean.

Another thought invaded my mind; I wondered if he had fallen for a scam. They’re getting more common these days, after all.

please?” I had

Eventually, she agreed to my request and put me on hold. A moment

other end of the

where are you? Are you really at the police station? What happened?”

and Dad know, please.” His request made my heart sink.

more questions, the person who had spoken to

“Ms. Zanetti, please hurry.”

only agree to

hopped off the bed, getting dressed and packing as

in the morning. Louis did not want to worry my parents, and neither did I, so I didn’t

them into a tizzy

setting off, I left a note on the coffee table, letting them know that I would be

at the Jadeborough Institute of Science and Technology. To get to Jadeborough city, I had to take

flight to Jadeborough once I arrived at the

a cab

and my brother’s university, so

to ask several locals before I managed to

Louis Zanetti here? I’m his sister,” I asked a young woman clad

mouse rapidly like she was checking the station

he came in yesterday, right? You can head over there; they’ll

and walked in the direction she had

of office doors and pushed them open. Two policemen were sitting in the office. Confused about who I was supposed

my question. He approached me and said, “Ms. Zanetti, we’ve been expecting you for a

recognized his voice as the

I was dying to meet Louis, and I felt relieved that

room and gestured for me

door, I saw Louis slumped in

were meant to