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!

deliberately. He checked his

told him about the creepy texts and how

“I’ll check outside.”

moved toward the door, knocking echoed through

forward, poised for confrontation. Swinging the door open,

dark eyes narrowed at the

dissolving as he turned to Maureen.

the door, thinking

It’s fine now, you

she told Justin.

at

slammed the door shut with

“Who was that?”

“None of your business.”

same four

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“We’re

flickered: “I’m

don’t have

the tie of his

in panic: “What are

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her from behind, absorbing her

me because you needed

Maureen’s face: “I didn’t call for

he

against her ear: “Do you have any idea how

Maureen’s body trembled slightly.

we’re over!

retorting, “You

couldn’t escape or overpower him–biting became her

sank her teeth into Geoffrey’s

pain but didn’t relent.

of blood. Staring blankly at

you bastard!”

“You’re disgusting!”

swore you’d never touch me when we married! Now

grew sharper, each word

you. Not

Just a

twin

Geoffrey’s chest, making each breath

face,

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