Not knowing what else to do, Liam headed over to her house, his heart racing with each step. When he got to her front door, he rang the bell a bunch of times but got no answer, just silence.
Turning to the neighbors, he asked urgently, "Have you seen Ayla today?"
One older guy, with messy gray hair and a concerned look, answered, "No, but I saw Aylin leaving last night. She looked really stressed, and since then, neither of them has come back." That revelation sent a wave of unease through Liam.
"Okay, if you see either of them, please call me. It's important," Liam said, pulling out his card and handing it over to the older man, who nodded, looking uneasy himself.
With a heavy heart, Liam walked back home, feeling a growing sense of dread. He kept trying to call and text Ayla, but each attempt ended in silence, leaving him feeling more anxious than ever. The city was buzzing with life, but he felt completely isolated, consumed by worry for her.
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