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.

the door handle, refusing to

to go find the director

the sixth time by

it was winter, Josiah was sweating from the urgency. “Mr. Reed, let me go! If I

sound of water splashing signaled Eileen dunking Hubery’s head underwater by his hair. Eileen seemed to be having a blast, dunking Hubery underwater for a minute,

no signs of tiring and continued

Bblythe and Phyllis‘ voices but the director and cameraman’s as well. Josiah tried to pull free from Egbert’s grip “If you don’t

knows when to stop”

was about to drown!

Hubery out of the fountain. Hubery, completely drained, was trembling as he gasped for air

grabbed his hair and dunked him back in.

said with a mild expression. “She knows when to pull him out.”

move!” The

Egbert, “If the cameraman catches

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

cold water, and his entire body was soaked.

looked up at him, her wet hand dripping water onto the ground.

should take a

Hubery on the floor,

hid behind Josiah’s legs. Josiah couldn’t stand it anymore. He thought Eileen was turning into a bully.

to leave through the back door. As she passed Egbert, he suddenly grabbed her wrist. She froze, then looked up

wet hand and said,

that, he led her

“Wait

finally broke through the blockade and stormed into the garden,

Everyone was stunned. Phyllis and Bblythe exchanged a look, both realizing that

the director shouted.

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