Chapter 122

Amelia Johnson had no clue why, but even through the phone, Damien Taylor’s voice always sounded so low and smooth—it somehow just hit right. “Mmm, sure. Let’s hear it.” No wonder the guy wrote the trilogy "The Vanished Pen Pal." Damien could pull a random story out of thin air and still keep Amelia totally hooked. There was one part, though, that really creeped her out. “Wait, if that woman isn’t actually the guy’s mom, then... where’s his real mother?” Damien chuckled softly. “Silly girl, it’s just a story. Don’t overthink it.” But Amelia couldn’t just brush it off. Maybe it was the way Damien described every little detail—so vivid it felt like it actually happened. “Still, wouldn’t someone know if their mother wasn’t really their mom?” she asked, half-joking but half-serious. That made Damien laugh out loud, clearly amused. He didn't push the conversation further, just switched to a coaxing, almost soothing tone. “Alright, it’s late. Time for bed.” “Well now I’m too creeped out to s