Crossing the Line

Both sisters on either end of the phone line fell silent.

The air seemed to freeze.

Natalie quickly said, “I'm sorry, Coralie. I'm sorry...”

“All right, hurry over here. We're at the café right across from the cram school. Donovan has gone to get the car. It's not easy to find a parking space here, so we'll need to leave as soon as we're in the car.”

“Okay, I'll be right there.”

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