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 reflection in the floor

arrived first. Maureen told him about the creepy texts and how

“I’ll check outside.”

the

poised for confrontation. Swinging the door open, he

the unfamiliar man in Maureen’s

Justin lowered his fist, tension dissolving as he turned to Maureen. “Ms.

expect Geoffrey to be at the door, thinking his earlier prank

trouble you. It’s fine now, you can

she told Justin.

at Geoffrey,

slammed the door shut with

“Who was that?”

“None of your business.”

four words

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temper flared: “We’re returning

eyes flickered: “I’m

don’t have

undid the tie of his robe, and tossed it

spun around in panic: “What

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her from behind, absorbing her

me

Maureen’s face:

his grip, he effortlessly

“Do you have any

Maureen’s body trembled slightly.

we’re over! Stop

while retorting, “You think divorce

or overpower him–biting

sank her teeth

in pain but didn’t

with the taste of blood. Staring blankly at him,

you bastard!”

“You’re disgusting!”

never touch me when we married! Now that I don’t want

sharper, each word laced

liked you. Not from

type! Just a

I known you had a twin brother, I’d

stabbed Geoffrey’s chest, making each

face, thumb

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