Jaden and Eric ran towards his car and from far, they could see Nila talking on the phone while leaning against the car. She noticed them running towards her and her face lighted up. Then she grimaced and pointed at the phone.
“No, no, no, this is not a prank! Please listen to me, I am Neha Khoo, I was kidnapped by…”they heard her saying patiently, obviously to the police.
Eric gestured for her to hand the phone over and she immediately handed it to him, her face relieved. She turned to Jaden with Cindy in his arms. Her friend was ghastly pale and was much too still. She opened the back passenger door for Jaden and he carefully placed Cindy in the back seat.
“Is she breathing?” Nila asked tremulously, not daring to check herself.
Jaden stood up, turned to her and gathered her in hi
