From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 547

The air was icy cold.

So cold, it made Rebecca shiver uncontrollably.

But the thermostat was definitely off.

And something was wrong with the lights, too.

They were dim-flickering in and out, every shadow thrown sharply against the walls.

Rebecca's image appeared on the monitor, and at that moment, Daniel became frantic, struggling desperately against his restraints. He was terrified they'd hurt her.

Rebecca swallowed hard and shut the living room door behind her.

Hanging in the center of the room was a framed photo of Sandra.

In the picture, Sandra was smiling right at Rebecca.

A chill ran down Rebecca's spine, the tiny hairs on her arms standing on end. She rushed to turn on the television.

Static hissed from the screen.

The TV powered on, but nothing appeared-just a haze of white noise.

What was going on?

Was the TV broken?

Rebecca stepped closer, tapping the screen in frustration.

And then-

Snap!

lights went out all

the faint glow of the static-filled TV

the power gone

a chair with

"Rebecca..."

"Rebecca..."

darkness, soft and

drenched her

That voice-it couldn't be...

It was Sandra's

looking for

the

Bang-

the door to Sandra's old bedroom swung open on its

billowed from

fog, her skin white as paper,

Sandra.

It was really Sandra.

her legs trembling so

Sandra called softly, “it's cold down here. Come keep

she spoke, Sandra's face twisted, her voice rising to a furious shriek: "You're my daughter! How could you be

she scrambled backwards on the floor. "You died of carbon monoxide poisoning! It had nothing to do with mel Please, don't come near mer in

pills into my drink and left the stove on, all

pass out and never wake up! You wanted me dead

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