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As Boma hesitated, her mind raced with possibilities. She couldn't outright lie, but revealing she was at Harry's place might provoke Donovan.

She took a deep breath, hoping to find a middle ground.

"I'm not with my parents," she finally said, her voice steady. "But I am safe, Donovan. I'm staying with a friend who offered me a place to stay for a while. It's... it's a safe place."

Donovan was silent for a moment, and Boma could feel the weight of his contemplation through the phone. She held her breath, waiting for his reaction

"I'm afraid that's not good enough for me, Boma." He responded. "Picture this for a moment. Let's say I'm not around. You can't reach me for days, or even for a day. And you're called about my whereabouts, are you really going to be comfortable not knowing?"

Even though he made sense, Boma didn't want to risk it.

"No, but this is different."

"I disagree. Setting our differences aside, the fact remains that I don't know where you are. And I'm your husband. So I
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