Chapter 38

(Third person POV)

“Trouble? Why didn't you call me?” Olivia asked.

“I forgot my phone in my house, and my house is not safe at the moment,” Ava explained.

“What do you mean your house is not safe? I thought you said you were going home. Where are you outside all this while?” Olivia arched her eyebrows in concern.

“No, while on my way home, I saw a phone on the floor, I thought the owner had misplaced it, so I picked it up with hopes that they would call and I would give it back to them, I didn't know the phone belonged to some bad guys,” Ava said sniffing, her voice heavy with pain and regret as fresh tears formed in her eyes.

“Oh my God,” Olivia's hand clamped her mouth, “What did they do? Are they at your house? We should call the police,” Olivia said, rushing to get her phone.

“Don't!” Ava protested, “Don't call the police!” Ava insisted, seeing that Olivia was still trying to call the police.

“Why don't you want me to call the police? they may hurt your family,” Olivia reasoned wi