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!

Geoffrey changed clothes deliberately. He checked his

told him about the creepy texts

“I’ll check outside.”

the door,

confrontation. Swinging the door open, he found Geoffrey standing there in a

eyes narrowed at the unfamiliar man in Maureen’s

his fist, tension dissolving

Geoffrey to be at the door, thinking his earlier

to trouble you. It’s

she told Justin.

at

door

“Who was that?”

“None of your business.”

same four

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“We’re returning to Karaville

eyes flickered: “I’m not going

don’t have

toward her, undid the tie of his robe, and tossed

panic: “What

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his arms around her from behind,

me because you needed

Maureen’s face: “I didn’t call

grip, he effortlessly lifted

have any idea how long I’ve been holding

Maureen’s body trembled slightly.

over!

retorting,

or overpower

her teeth into Geoffrey’s

man grunted in pain

with the taste of blood. Staring blankly at

you bastard!”

“You’re disgusting!”

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

sharper, each word laced with

you. Not

my type! Just a violent maniac!

had a twin brother, I’d never

word stabbed Geoffrey’s chest,

cupped Maureen’s face,

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