Chapter 198

Her hand trembled, nearly dropping the phone.

Assuming it was a prank, she deleted the message without another thought.

Night fell, and rustling sounds crept from outside.

Maureen, a light sleeper, woke instantly. She padded into the living room: “Who’s there?”

“Geoffrey? Is that you?”

She’d changed the locks, thinking he might be trying to force his

But the moment she spoke, the noises vanished.

way in.

Peering through the peephole, she found nothing but empty darkness.

An unexplained fear gripped her. Returning to the bedroom, she barricaded the door.

Back in bed, thinking about that photo from earlier, Maureen couldn’t sleep.

Her hearing aid was broken, so she couldn’t contact Justin through his device anymore. With it sent for repairs, they could only talk by phone now.

“Justin.”

“I’m here.”

“Are you asleep?

Could you come over?” Maureen asked.

“Alright.”

Justin hung up and stepped out of his car.

As he left, he didn’t notice a man sneaking away.

Geoffrey next door heard the commotion at Maureen’s place, then what sounded like her calling his name.

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He remembered what he’d told her a few nights ago: call if you need me!

clothes deliberately. He checked his

told him about the creepy texts and how someone seemed to

“I’ll check outside.”

as he moved toward the

forward, poised for confrontation. Swinging the door open, he found Geoffrey

dark eyes narrowed at the unfamiliar man

tension dissolving as he

be at the door, thinking

to trouble you. It’s fine now,

she told Justin.

glanced at Geoffrey,

slammed the door shut

“Who was that?”

“None of your business.”

four

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“We’re

“I’m not going

don’t have a

tie of his

around in panic:

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her

you call for me because you needed

Maureen’s face:

struggled against his grip, he effortlessly lifted her off her

pressed against her ear: “Do you have

Maureen’s body trembled slightly.

we’re over! Stop

at her clothes while retorting,

escape or overpower him–biting became her only

teeth into

pain but didn’t relent.

blood.

you bastard!”

“You’re disgusting!”

we married! Now that I don’t want you, what’s

grew sharper, each word laced

never liked you. Not from

Just a

a twin brother,

Geoffrey’s chest, making

indifference, he cupped Maureen’s face, thumb

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