the lively atmosphere. Damon, however, sat beside the pool, his eyes scanning the surroundings, ever vigilant fo

ttled down beside him. She greeted him wit

piqued. "Why aren't you partying

e question back at him. "Wel

know that's not my thing. I'd rather be o

ll, I'd rather be beside my dad, telling him that everything'

ow. "Why aren't you d

ned. She sighed, her frustration evident. "You know, it's so bad that two events ha

and run that occurred simultaneously weighed heavily on Abigail's mind, lea

lways been seen with her boyfriend, and today was an exception. He had to as

d. Her eyebrows furrowed as she continued, "But honestly, Damon, he's been acting really weird today. Ge

d. "That does sound strange. I hope

ring over the crowd. "I don't kn

oth of them unaware of the unexpected

long-lasting crush on Alicia. "You know, we all see it, Damon.

the topic. "Well, whatever feelings I ha

grin, prodded further, "

shirt, disrupting their conversation. Abigail stood up, her surprise

on, "You really can't keep your mouth sh

uggle drawing attention. The music ceased, and mor

I don't know what you're talking about. Now,

ained defiant. "Wh

gh the crowd, her face reflecting he

you're here, Alicia? Damon was in your DMs, saying how much

for an explanation. Alicia, equally surprised,

and Damon stumbled but quickly regained his balance. He attempted to retaliate, launchi

g him tumbling into the swimming pool. Fortune stood

houted angrily, "Both of y

rupt turn, leaving those in attendan

d of the situation, decided to leave as well. Alicia retrieved her phone from where it had fallen during the scuffle. She shook her head, clearly di

r the DJ's table. Realizing the party was losing its momentum, he took hold of the microphone,

responded with shouts and cheers, a

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d him not to worry about it. If he hadn't messaged Alicia about Alex being a jerk, they wouldn't have ended up in that embarrass

pull over. "Look," Damon said, his gaze focused outside. Fortune was puzzled, wondering what Damon had spotted. "Look at what?" he asked. Da

ely," Damo

ss. Damon made up his mind to investigate. Concerned about potential trouble, Fortune hesitated, say

anyone come to harm, followed closely behind. They approached the source of the flashing, and to thei

ed. "Shouldn't we turn it over t

nt. "Yes, but not befor

on to a startling notification that appeared on the screen. Dam

k. "Danny, as in Abby'

ot," Damo

car and further investigate th

one's notifications, unable to unlock it. Among the notificatio

does Danny have with th

before her accident. It's possible that he called her

better? It's Abby's boyfriend we're talki

h Danny' has been going off for two days, always at 7:30 pm. So maybe they both

nd let them do their job. I'm going home," Fortune said before getting up from the bed and leaving. Damon sigh

voice from downstairs and decided to go greet her. There,

eriff,"

" Sheriff Ol

mom added. "How was

med a bit off. She asked him if everything was okay, and he mentioned finding Dia

t what might happen now. He hoped his theory about Danny was wrong, and the police wouldn't come up with the same hypothesis. But then again, he might be worrying for not

Sheriff Oliver asked as

leep. Tomorrow's the bi

t that. Good luck, son,"

nt back to his room, hoping he