Fate's Dark Side Chapter 850

"Do you need me to help you pack?" Charlotte asked, and I knew she just wanted to be busy.

"Yeah, sure," I said while Gemma and Eleanor descended the stairs.

"Do you need help?" I heard Harper in my head, and I looked at the foyers from the top of the stairs and saw her looking up. She was worried for me.

"Charlotte is helping already," I linked back, and she nodded.

We headed to my room, and Charlotte started helping me pack. I could tell a lot was going on in her mind with how she focused on the task she had given herself. Soon her phone began to ring, and she asked me to help her get it.

"I am not in the mood to talk to anyone now," she said, and I reached for her phone to answer.

It was an unsaved number, so whoever was calling wasn't on her contact list. I cautiously answered, and the voice that came through made me freeze.

"Charlotte, please may I speak to Liam? I do not have much time," I heard her gentle voice come through the phone. She was afraid as before.

"Sophie.." I said, and she was silent a bit, then she responded quickly.

"Li, I am sorry," she said, her voice breaking.

"You have nothing to apologise for. Where are you? Can you get away?" I asked, and Charlotte was instantly beside me, curiosity written on her face.

"No, we are on a private boat in the cargo section. I was able to take Charlotte's number from my phone before they threw it into the sea. I do not have anyone's number, Li, and your phone is switched off," She said, sounding afraid and crying.

"I am so scared, Li. There are weird people here, and I do not know where we are going. I do not think we are safe. I think we are being held. Not sure. They took my mother up the deck, and she left her phone. I have been trying to call, but there is no network here. The network just came back now. This is my mother's line; I am sure they will throw it away once they see it, Li," she said, and I wondered where they would be going that would require them to travel by boat and who these men were.

"Listen to me, Sophia. I need you to hide this phone as best as you can. When you get to your destination, I need you to find a way to communicate your location so I can come and get you," I said.

"No, Li, my family is in a big mess. These men are dangerous. I do not think it is wise. He did it, Li. He murdered them. He came home covered in blood. I do not know what to do, Li," she said, weeping. I could hear that she was afraid.

"I will think of something," I said, not knowing what I would do, but I needed to tell her something to ease her mind.

"Do not get in trouble for my sake, Li. I am just calling to say goodbye properly..." She said, and I shook my head.

"No, Sophia, do not say goodbye to me," I said.

"But I have to, Li; I do not think we will ever see each other again…" She said, and the line went dead.

I dialled the number, and it was out of coverage. I ran my fingers through my hair, frustrated and confused.

I just needed a minute. I needed a fucking minute. I needed everything to be still so I could think.

"What are we going to do, Li?" Charlotte asked me, looking worried.

"I can't let her rot away for her father's crimes," I said, and she nodded in agreement.

"Should we plead with our parents to look into the matter and see how they can intervene for their sake? I am sure your father can bend a bit on this. She is an ionnocent person, Li. They should bend on it. Let us talk to our folks about it and see what happens," She said. I did not want to tell her my intentions to go to the East for help, so I nodded. There was no harm in asking my parents for help before seeking assistance elsewhere. Deep down, I hoped my father would listen and help out. Sophia didn't sound like they would last.