Chapter 99

After leaving the Larson estate, I hailed a cab and made my way back to my childhood home

alone.

Ever since my parents died in that tragic car accident, debt had forced me to sell off all our properties except for this one old house. It was a haven of memories, all that remained of my life with Mom and Dad.

Stepping out of the taxi, I was greeted by the sight of a place I hadn’t seen in ages, stirring a whirlwind of emotions within me.

I retrieved the key hidden beneath a flowerpot and stood motionless at the threshold for a long time before I could bring myself to unlock the door.

The house was quiet, filled with photographs of me and remnants of my parents‘ life.

It seemed as though nothing had changed, yet everything was different.

Sitting on the couch, I gazed at a painting on the wall, lost in a dreamlike reverie.

“Click—”

Suddenly, a faint noise came from behind me.

My body tensed instantly, every nerve on edge.

Was someone in my house?

I didn’t dare to turn around; instead, my hand slowly crept towards my phone, intending to call the police.

But it’s always the same in moments of sheer panic – fumbling and clumsy, it took an eternity to unlock the screen.

someone’s gaze boring into my

sharp intake of breath, I spun around

doorway, stood a man gripping a bat, his face

in place, I was

This man…

by a large burn scar, and his fingers bore similar marks.

to the terror

following me?” His voice was

opened, but no words came out – it was fear manifest, emanating from my very soul.

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furrowed his brow, tossing aside the bat as if he

could only stare, rigid with

same man who killed me. But he seemed to recognize me?

was now assuming Foebe’s identity.

would he recognize me?

be here,” I murmured, taking a deep

it? I’ve been getting close to her friend Stella recently, and she mentioned

man settled himself on the sofa. “I’m just laying low here for

remained standing, stiff as a board.

has been

my body

did he mean?

connection between Foebe and this man? What

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