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I know where my missing friend is. She ran away 2 years ago, and her family is still looking for her. She texted me after the first year. She’s in Los Angeles.

It all started on a rainy afternoon two years ago. Sarah and I were sitting in our favorite coffee shop, discussing our future plans and dreams. Sarah had always been the adventurous one, with a spark in her eyes and a hunger for life that was contagious. But beneath that cheerful exterior, I knew she was struggling. Her family life was a mess—constant fights between her parents, unrealistic expectations, and a lack of understanding from those who were supposed to love her the most.

One evening, after another heated argument with her parents, Sarah showed up at my doorstep, drenched and distraught. “I can’t take it anymore,” she whispered, tears streaming down her face. “I need to get out of here, find myself, and live on my own terms.”

We stayed up all night, talking about her plans. She had saved up some money from her part-time job and had a vague idea of where she wanted to go—Los Angeles, the city of dreams. She believed it was a place where she could start anew, away from the chaos of her home life. I tried to convince her to stay, to find another way, but her mind was made up.

The next morning, she was gone. Her family was frantic, calling everyone, searching everywhere, but she had vanished without a trace. Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months. Her family never gave up, constantly hoping for some news, a sign, anything to indicate she was safe. They put up missing posters, hired private investigators, and even appeared on local news channels, pleading for her return.

A year passed with no word from Sarah. Then, out of the blue, I received a text message from an unknown number. My heart raced as I read the message: “It’s me, Sarah. I’m in Los Angeles. I’m safe, but I can’t come back yet. Please don’t tell anyone.” Relief washed over me, but I was also torn. Her family was still in agony, desperately seeking any information about her whereabouts.

I texted back, pleading with her to come home or at least let her family know she was alive. She refused, explaining that she was still finding her way, trying to establish a life she could be proud of. She had found a job, a small apartment, and a few friends who had become her new family. She was happy, for the first time in a long while, and she didn’t want to give that up.

Months went by, and we kept in touch sporadically. Every time her family asked if I had heard from her, I had to lie, maintaining the fragile trust Sarah had placed in me. It was a heavy burden, knowing the truth but unable to share it. Yet, I respected her wishes, hoping that one day she would be ready to reconnect with her family.

And now, two years later, I hold onto the hope that Sarah will eventually come back, or at least let her family know she’s okay. Until then, I continue to carry this secret, waiting for the day when she decides it’s time to come home.