Chapter 103

I dialed Casey's number with a sense of urgency, my heart racing as I waited for her to pick up. The worry for Aurelia gnawed at my insides, urging me to take action. Finally, Casey's voice came through the line, and I wasted no time getting to the point. "Hey, Casey, it's Genevieve. I think we should go check on Aurelia, make sure she's okay, you know, like we left her."

Casey's hesitant reply held a mix of annoyance and impatience, "Yeah, yeah, I guess it's in our best interest to make sure she's not causing us any trouble. When and where should we meet?"

Relief swept over me as Casey agreed to my proposition. "Thanks, Casey. Let's meet at my place in an hour. We'll figure out our plan from there."

An hour later, Casey arrived at my doorstep, her face a mix of irritation and indifference. We exchanged a brief nod, silently acknowledging the necessity of our task. "Hey, Genevieve," Casey greeted as she stepped inside.

"Hey, Casey. Thanks for bothering with this," I said insincerely,