CHAPTER 122: A WAKE-UP CALL

"Hello, is this Sarah O'Malley?" Sarah jolted upright in bed, her heart racing. She rubbed her eyes and glanced at the unfamiliar number on her phone. "My name's Cindy. Your number was in Cecilia Anderson's emergency contacts..." Sarah's face turned white. "Accident... she got into an accident!" Sarah sprang out of bed "No, no accident," Cindy reassured. "She's still at our club, and we need someone to pick her up." Sarah glanced at the clock. "Six AM." "Is she okay?" Sarah asked, concern etched in her voice. "Technically," Cindy replied with a bored sigh. "She's just not budging. I should've locked up at five AM." "Please don't leave her," Sarah pleaded. "I won't," Cindy promised. "Just get here fast." The call ended abruptly, leaving Sarah staring at her phone. She tossed it onto the bed and quickly dressed. As she exited the taxi, Sarah said, "Thank you... please wait here for a few minutes. I need to get my friend." The driver nodded. "That'll cost extra." Sarah agreed,