Chapter 43. Zay

There was a slight movement in the shoulders, as if they shook with sobs. I put on my phone flashlight and slowly pointed it towards their direction. It was the unmistakable tie-dyed shirt with its rips that made me realise we had found her.

We rushed forward and I fell to my knees beside her as the other girls grabbed her shoulders to turn her over. Her frightened eyes stared at us as tears streaked down her face.

‘Oh no, what happened?’

‘Are you hurt?’

‘Why are you out here all alone?’

Three of us blurted at the same time.

‘H-how did you find me?’ Zay’s voice cracked with sobs.

‘We have been looking everywhere for you. You did not answer my calls, and it is way past midnight. We were getting worried.’ Nafisa said softly.

Zay sniffled and wiped her eyes.

‘I… I did not want to bother anyone. I just needed some time away from everything.’

The sound of boots and the clanking of keys reminded us that security gu