"As Clara packed her bag, her mind raced with worry. What about her parents? They would be frantic when they found out she was gone. She couldn't just disappear without a word.'Marco,' she said, her voice urgent. 'I need to call my parents. They'll be worried sick if I just vanish.'Marco hesitated. He knew Alessandro wanted to get her out of the city as quickly as possible, but he also understood Clara's concern.'Alright,' he said. 'But make it quick. We don't have much time.'Clara grabbed her phone and dialed her mother's number, her heart pounding in her chest. Her mother answered on the second ring, her voice warm and loving.'Clara, dear! How are you? Everything alright?''Mom, I need to tell you something,' Clara said, her voice trembling slightly. 'I have to leave town for a while. Something came up, and I need to go away for a few days.''Leave town? What do you mean? What's going on?' her mother asked, her voice laced with concern.'I can't explain right now,' Clara said. 'But I promise, I'm okay. I'll be back soon. Just... don't worry about me.''But Clara...' her mother began, her voice filled with worry.'I have to go, Mom,' Clara said, cutting her off. 'I love you. Tell Dad I love him too. I'll call you as soon as I can.'She hung up the phone, tears streaming down her face. She hated lying to her mother, but she couldn't tell her the truth. It was too dangerous.'Let's go,' she said to Marco, her voice choked with emotion. 'I can't stay here any longer.'"
