Chapter 48 Racing Against Time

• Rania pressed the call button on Lia's name with trembling hands, her heart pounding hard. The ringing tone sounded over and over with no answer, every passing second feeling like such a tormenting eternity.
• She stared at her phone screen, recalling every last detail of her conversation with Lia a few days ago, trying to remember if there had been any signs of danger that might have been missed, something that could give a clue about what might be happening to her friend right now.
• "She's not answering," she whispered in panic, trying again a second time, a third time, but the result remained the same.