Chapter 129

• A persistent sound began to ring next to me, waking me from my sleep. It was too early for my alarm clock to go off. I reached for my cell phone with the intention of stopping the noise. I opened my eyes slightly and saw Annie's name glowing on the screen.
• "Why so late?" It was almost midnight. As soon as I clicked the answer button, I heard Annie sobbing on the other end.
• "Annie, are you okay?" I asked. She was clearly crying.