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houlders fall. -But I think he changed his mind after a few days. - Have you gone to the police to report it? - No - she denies. - I don't think that now, after moving away, he will find me. Even though he said yes. I don't quite understand his point. In the best case scenario, of course she should have already said hello to the police, but she didn't... - Let me talk to him - I signal Victoria to give me her cell phone. Her eyes widen. - What? No! - She refuses. - Give it to me, Victoria. He will only stop when he realizes that you are not alone. She laughs. -But I'm alone. - No more - I gesture to the device. - Give me. I promise I'll only say what's necessary. - If he notices another man "with me", it will only make what is already bad worse - she makes it clear. - Your ex needs a reality check - I clarify. - He doesn't own you. Let me solve this for you. I guarantee things will get better after I help you. She gives another nervous laugh, very reluctantly he drags the cell phone to my side, biting his lip as he gives me an uncertain and scared look. - What if it gets worse? - question. - You won't - I assure you. - This type of coward like your ex only grows on the side of those who allow themselves to be affected. I look at my cell phone already open to the WPP conversation, then click to see Jacob's photo – how his contact is saved. The guy appears to be too tall, too strong and with too stormy an expression. I rethink my noble attitude for a second, but, mission given is mission accomplished. I press to make the connection. - Let's have a word with Jacob - I give Victoria a smile as she puts the cell phone to her ear. She sighs and shakes her head, silently reaffirming that this isn't a good idea; but Jacob's voice is already responding to the beginning of the second ring, thick and coarse, saying "there's no point in running away, I'll find you". Chapter 5 Victoria - Run away? - Nathan asks and laughs, his face suddenly closing while I, restlessly, start to feel my heart speed up. Letting him talk to Jacob was a bad idea. Bad. What am I going to do after the call ends and Jacob hates me twice as much? - You're going to run away, my partner - Nathan continues, his voice as serious as his expression. - What?! You're going to run away because I'm going to send the p