Chapter 127

Leanne had only recently returned to Golden Grove Manors, with its charming but antiquated features, such as the old-fashioned electricity meters that required prepaid. cards for power. It was a system she had yet to grow accustomed to.

However, she had topped up the meter just last week, and there was no way she could be out of credit already.

The vibration of her phone indicated an incoming call – it was from Selina.

“Hey, Leanne, it’s me. My dad’s had one too many at the pub, and I just got an earful. I’m coming over to your place, okay?”

“Maybe hold off on that,” Leanne replied, the anxiety from her turbulent childhood making her jumpy.

if something was genuinely off. After explaining the situation to Selina, her friend was insistent, “No way am I leaving you alone. What

what if my gut feeling is spot-on? It could be dangerous, Selina. It’s safer for me to stay put and not open the door to anyone,” Leanne tried to keep her cool, “Maybe I’m overthinking this.

“Someone’s already on their way with your power

flicked back on. Peering through the peephole, she saw no one. Had

eased, and she slumped into a

corridor. He did,

knocked, Leanne answered with a tinge

me, Leanne.”

and glanced behind

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