I fell in love with a random guy

Previously

…Maria’s expression was grim. “I’ll be waiting. And Sarah,” she added, her voice firm, “if anything feels wrong, if he tries to keep you there, if you don’t call me by nine, I’m calling the police. I’m not letting you be a statistic.” Sarah nodded, a silent promise passing between them. The jasmine scent still lingered, but now, beneath its sweetness, Sarah could detect another aroma, fainter but more potent: the sharp, metallic tang of fear. She was walking into the lion’s den, armed only with her love and her desperate need for the truth. The choice was made. Now, she had to face the consequences.