Chapter 28

After lunch, Phyllis was taken aside for a chat by the director’s team. When she came back rubbing her eyes, she found only Bblythe left in the living

room.

“Where did everyone go?” Phyllis asked.

Bblythe shrugged. Tm not sure, maybe they went to get water?”

Phyllis looked around, glancing towards the kitchen. The kitchen’s this way, right? I’ll go check

“Should be ”

Suddenly, a shrill scream, muffled and terrified, rang through their ears. Phyllis froze, whipping her head towards Bblythe. Bblythe also stood up from the couch in shock. That sounded like Hubery. Let’s go check it out!”

They headed towards the back door, the cameraman hot on their heels. As soon as Phyllis pushed open the back door, she stopped in her tracks, spun around, and instinctively shoved the cameraman back out.

The cameraman stumbled, nearly falling, looking confused.

Phyllis quickly shut the back door, blocking the cameraman’s path. They’re not outside,” she quickly explained.

Bblythe, still pale from the horrifying scene she’d glimpsed, hurriedly added, “Yeah, yeah, they’re not in there.”

The cameraman looked puzzled. “But we heard noises from outside.”

Before he could finish, another familiar scream echoed from outside the door.

“Move! What the hell is happening out there?” the cameraman tried to push past.

held onto the door handle, refusing to let

cameraman decided to go

back for the sixth time by

the urgency. “Mr. Reed, let me go! If

blast, dunking Hubery underwater for a minute, pulling him out for a scream and a gasp,

she showed no signs

louder, not only Bblythe and Phyllis‘ voices but the director and cameraman’s as well. Josiah tried to pull

“She knows when to stop”

was about

Eileen pulled Hubery out of the fountain. Hubery, completely drained, was trembling as he gasped for air on the side, unable to even call for help.

a few gasps, Eileen grabbed his hair and dunked him back in.

expression.

there? Move, you two move!” The director’s angry voice echoed

quickly told Egbert, “If the cameraman catches her, she’s done for!”

and seemed to agree. Finally, with a hint of reluctance, he let go of Josiah.

from the cold water, and his entire body was soaked. Looking at

at him, her wet hand dripping

“Maybe you should take a

him and glanced at Hubery on the

it anymore. He thought Eileen was turning into a bully.

As she passed Egbert, he suddenly grabbed her wrist. She froze,

at her wet hand and said,

that, he led her

“Wait

blockade and stormed into the garden, they found Josiah

Phyllis and Bblythe exchanged a look, both realizing that Egbert

the

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