#Chapter 45: Taken Again

Renee’s POV Mrs. Hazels face is ashen. “Renee, I’m so sorry,” she says in a single breath and gently closes the door behind her. My heart thumps in my chest. My head jumps to conclusions but can’t land on any. Last time Eric took her, that’s unlikely this time because he’s at work and would have no reason to get her. Maybe Jasper? Did Debbie have a medical episode and they instantly called her doctor first? But why wouldn’t they contact me immediately after? Mrs. Hazel swallows nervously and I want to slap her so she spits it out. “The nurse phoned and said Debbie’s doctor was here to pick her up. I know her health is finicky and he ls been watching her while you were away. I didn’t want to intervene with her health, I sent her on her way,” I’m so furious I can’t even speak. I just push past her and whip out my phone. I call Jasper and by the second ring I let out a grunt of frustration. Just then he picks up at the tail end of my sound. “Renee?” He asks concerned. “Do