Jake's Hidden Message (Bonus Part)

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Ever walked back in forth for hours? Yes that is what I'm exactly doing right now. Staring at the photo he sent me, I really can't see anything except that heart shaped on its cornea. I believe there should be more. But how? I didn't see any other clue. Ugh! I really need help. Wait maybe he also sent Lilly a message. Then reality hits me, I haven't told them yet! Jake got me pretty occupied with his message. So I grabbed my phone and decided to inform them, and to ask Lilly too. 

Me: Guys?

Jessy is online

Jessy: Yes?

Lilly is online

Lilly added Hannah

Hannah: Hey 

Lilly: What's up?

Me: I need to tell you something and I need your help

Cleo is online

Cleo: I'm all ears

Me: Jake has sent me a message 

Lilly/Hannah: He is safe!

Jessy: That's great news!

Cleo: Awesome!

Me: but there's a problem. I don't understand his message.

Lilly: What did he sent you?

Me: this 

Dan is online

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Dan is online

Dan: wtf?

Thomas is online

Thomas: Hi

Lilly: I have seen that before!

Cleo: I'm confused

Jessy: Me too

Hannah: What's that?

Me: It's a photo of Nym-0S. 

Dan: Nym what???

Me: Back when we were looking for clues and Jake have to go to hiding, he sent puzzles and riddles to us, and one of them has that icon. Nym-0S is a program Jake created to protect me from hackers. 

Jessy: There's a heart in the middle? 

Lilly: Maybe he is saying he is watching over you? 

Cleo: Or saying he loves you?

Me: I cannot guarantee that. I think there is more I just can't figure it out. I know there is a hidden message on that photo.

Hannah: He really is a genius

Lilly: Agreed. 

Me: Lilly/Hannah have you heard anything from Jake?

Lilly/Hannah: No

Dan: Hacker boy is giving me a headache. I'm out this detective stuff is not my plate. 

Cleo: Maybe he is just letting you know he is safe? 

Me: It doesn't make sense. He can just text me right?

Cleo: So you're saying there is a hidden message on this photo but you can't see it? 

Me: Yes, maybe you can help me see anything?

Lilly: I'm not seeing anything

Jessy: I've tried to print it, there's nothing. 

Thomas: How can he put a message on a photo without traces? Maybe Cleo is right? He just wanted to say he is safe or he is watching you something?

Then it hit me... 

Me: Thomas you are brillant! Thank you! 

Thomas: thanks and welcome?

Jessy: did you find out the message?

Me: no. Not yet. But I think I know what to do

Lilly: What are you going to do?

Me: It makes sense. there's nothing to see on that image. I just reminded of Steganography!

Hannah: What's that?

Me: Its a method where you hide a message in a photo. 

Lilly: Oh!

Jessy: Sneaky!

Thomas: Brilliant!

Me: https://manytools.org/hacker-tools/steganography-encode-text-into-image/

 Me: I'm going to try this link. give me a minute

Jessy: Okay 

Lilly: sure 

Thomas: alright

Cleo: Can we try it too?

Me: Yeah. You can upload the photo and then click decode. 

I quickly uploaded the photo and click decode. My heart is pounding in excitement. 

What could his message be? 

after few seconds my blood rise up to my face as I read his message

after few seconds my blood rise up to my face as I read his message

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