Mara stormed past her, slamming the door to her room with a force that echoed through the house.
Once she was safely within the confines of her own space, she let her temper loose, pummeling the punching bag in the corner until it swung chaotically from side to side.
For some reason, she was convinced that it was Balfour exchanging those sweet nothings with Victoria. Ever since they were kids, Victoria had a knack for taking what was Mara's.
Plotting to swipe Victoria's phone and uncover the truth of her mysterious text exchanges seemed like a good idea, but before Mara could concoct a foolproof plan, calamity struck.
Victoria vanished without a trace.
Elton, ever vigilant since the last incident, didn't waste a moment. He and Mara headed straight to school in search of answers. But, to everyone's shock, Balfour was missing too.
Initially, Mara was indifferent about Victoria's disappearance. "She's probably off flirting with some boy," she thought dismissively. But upon hearing that Balfour had also disappeared, panic set in.
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