Su Li’s phone vibrated during lunch.
It was Lu Jing.
Su Li glanced at the others before leaning toward Mrs. Mo. “Excuse me, I need to take this call,” she whispered.
Mrs. Mo nodded.
Once outside, Su Li quickly answered.
“Lu Jing.”
Silence met her greeting, then, listening closely, she heard muffled sobs.
A knot of dread tightened in Su Li’s stomach. “Lu Jing? Talk to me. What’s wrong? You’re scari
















