Chapter 48 Double Life Of Jacob

• Jacob glanced at Monique when he noticed her peaceful breathing beside him, a sign that she was in deep slumber. He stared at her for a moment, then slowly rose from his lying position. He paused as she stirred but didn't wake up; she merely changed her position.
• He continued to gaze at her until he eventually got up. He grabbed his cellphone from the bedside table and quietly walked out of the room. He let out a deep sigh before dialing his friend Dustin's number. It took a few rings before Dustin answered.
• "Hello? Who is this?" Dustin's voice came from the other end of the line, likely because he didn't recognize the unfamiliar number.