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.495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvBCIHyYHF
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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.495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LCbs4pHsJ
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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.495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelPyxS7j72
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"Fuck," I mumbled.495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nrYwDAEgb
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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.495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEYYxFnG8Z
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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.495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmSB1FKgT7
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"Kendall," a voice said softly. The tapping resumed. "It's Jude. Let me in. I need to talk to you."495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIttn1kKxq
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I didn't move. "How did you know I was here?"495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3w2Plh45uj
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"Please, I don't have time to explain. You have to come with me."495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxZHBLCGcP
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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.495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFwmjYJdgW
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"Christian's gone," he said. "He...he took him."495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwiVSF8pbU
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My eyes widened at his words before I yanked open the door. "What are you talking about? Who took him?"495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2krJ2hL9V
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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."495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmT5cY2qi9u
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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.495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyxCsqt6B5
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"Where did they go?" I asked, pocketing the keys.495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyHDM5bJXi
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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?"495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyNPAmyMJ9
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I nodded.495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjHLXZxH4u
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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?"495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5c4r5TBo6
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I didn't, but he knew me.495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjdelyBe2Q
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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."495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuKL1CFm3V
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"I know." Jude smiled briefly as he got into the passenger side.495Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvkKj9jW3L