章 143: She Who Called Her Friend

"Riley? How are you?"

Riley blinked several times and looked at the phone once more. The only person who could call her was Duncan and the agent assigned to her. How could Julie…

"Julie? How?" she asked in a confused voice. 

"Duncan told me."

Her simple words made Riley cover her hand to stop a sob from escaping but to no avail. Tears had also started to flow and the brave act she had been putting up cracked once more. It was a good thing that she was alone. Or else the twins would be asking her what is the problem. 

"Riley? Are you okay?" Julie said in a worried voice. 

Julie was calling. The only friend she had ever since the ordeal happened was calling her and asking how she was. 

When was the last time someone called her? Looking back made Riley sad. No one. When her father sold her, the last time she got a phone call was from her mom saying, "Be a good girl, and you will be okay."