#Chapter252
Lila's POV
/"Lila?/" Dad muttered down the phone.
/"Dad? Are you ok?/" I asked, leaning forward.
/"Melanie's body was found a few minutes ago by our border./" He answered sadly. /"She's been murdered,/" he murmured.
/"What do you mean? When?/" I choked.
/"The doctor thinks she was murdered recently./" He replied.
I started shaking my head, /"no, no, no./" I chanted. /"She can't be dead!/" I shouted.
I took a deep breath as Alarix brushed his hand up and down my back soothingly.
/"She messaged me about twenty minutes ago... Who would want to hurt her?/" I whimpered.
/"I don't know, baby./" He sighed. /"Lila, I need you to be safe. I need you to look after your brother./" He whimpered.
/"Of course, Dad,/" I whined. That goes without saying.
/"Baby, give Alarix the phone. Mum and I love you./" He expressed.
/"I love you both./" I inhaled shakily before handing Alarix the phone.
