I had flicked on every single light in the Dawes house looking for Christian, but I didn't find him. It was like he just vanished into thin air. When I went to check to see that his car was still in the driveway, I noticed that it was, so that was when I began to start freaking out. I slowly recovered when I told myself he probably just went for a walk.416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCAUVHnN9O
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I couldn't blame him for wanting to leave, seeing the news he just had. Jared was his best friend and to see that must have wrecked him. It hurt me, too, don't get me wrong. But I was just glad that for once I didn't dream about killing him. It was horrible to know that someone, this phantom, was doing this and not leaving any sort of tracks.416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJBZ63eTMD
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I blinked, suddenly, feeling the sting of tears. I wasn't sure what I was crying for at the moment, but within minutes, I knew: it was for Christian, for my mother, for the victims, for my lost brother, and even for Jude, who didn't deserve anything after what he did, but I still cared about him.416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINYQj0efM5
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"Fuck," I mumbled.416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBW0F9ce8D
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I pressed my fingers against my temples. I squeezed my eyes shut, leaving the kitchen I was standing in behind so all I saw was black. I wanted to stay like that forever, but I knew I couldn't. I knew I had to open my eyes and see the things that were happening. I couldn't hide anymore.416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovWzPSgAtU
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A knock on the kitchen window startled me. At first I thought a bird had flown into the glass, but then I remembered it was after dark. Cautiously, I walked over to the window. The knocking sounded again, but this time it was at the back door. I froze, turning my head toward the noise.416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7QkdvLHHK
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"Kendall," a voice said softly. The tapping resumed. "It's Jude. Let me in. I need to talk to you."416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaWxCS6zEI
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I didn't move. "How did you know I was here?"416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1LjEUUtAm
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"Please, I don't have time to explain. You have to come with me."416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbJSmx29WL
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I reached near the wall to flick on the light that floods the backyard. Sure enough, when I did, Jude was standing there, his hands pressed on either side of the door. He looked desperate.416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CqFZARee7
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"Christian's gone," he said. "He...he took him."416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQuNaZR04Z
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My eyes widened at his words before I yanked open the door. "What are you talking about? Who took him?"416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fn0Ub9D5m
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Jude stepped inside, and it was then that I noticed he was breathing heavily, like he'd just run a long distance. He looked at me with his forest-colored eyes. "I'm sorry for what I did, and you can hate me after we find him, but right now we don't have the time to argue."416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtd1IgIz7ez
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I was out the door before he said anything else. With Christian's car still in the driveway, I quickly ran back inside to get the keys off of the hook. I was beside Jude in seconds.416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjfNwsgQyV
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"Where did they go?" I asked, pocketing the keys.416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2zvaNbQ8J
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"I only saw them going east. After that they could be anywhere. Don't you want to know who took him?"416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTiOLbpzVG
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I nodded.416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRa6ZIiaXE
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"His name is Seth Hawkins and he's the one who wanted information about you. Do you know who he is?"416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTMNfQ2GKB
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I didn't, but he knew me.416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOgX4guPjb
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I unlocked the car door and slid inside, then I looked at Jude. "This doesn't mean I don't hate you, you know."416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3wz2viNjm
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"I know." Jude smiled briefly as he got into the passenger side.416Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9waVOh4l43