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.386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5c9htSIjb
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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.386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5Au7pKsnp
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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.386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1N4u9NOVp0
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"Fuck," I mumbled.386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeRDqXN5Xq
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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.386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKJi3lAuHW
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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.386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicqwVNPEmR
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"Kendall," a voice said softly. The tapping resumed. "It's Jude. Let me in. I need to talk to you."386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KdkuJX6IX
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I didn't move. "How did you know I was here?"386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckPDH4oPhP
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"Please, I don't have time to explain. You have to come with me."386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyQ2FL1Ntt
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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.386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzruplartri
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"Christian's gone," he said. "He...he took him."386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVU77EnWF2
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My eyes widened at his words before I yanked open the door. "What are you talking about? Who took him?"386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPeQGCbQkn
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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."386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hk65JzjK8
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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.386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrO4aJshph
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"Where did they go?" I asked, pocketing the keys.386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHlZwp9qt3
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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?"386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEwLnViSPZ
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I nodded.386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0DJLmNTVQ
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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?"386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOT9ePBnADJ
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I didn't, but he knew me.386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtG0GOFDdHu
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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."386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsYS1t1f48
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"I know." Jude smiled briefly as he got into the passenger side.386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUq0ICbTpp2