Austin tried to be calm, but his voice was shaky. Mixed with his short breaths, it sounded unsettling.

Mike looked at him with widened eyes. “What did you say?”

“It's Rhea. She's missing!” he said, pointing toward the outhouse.

“What do you mean she’s missing?!” Mike spun around, surprised to see Alexander standing behind him.

Alexander only slept for a while and just woke up. He could not sleep well during this period because his family was not around, and so many bad things were happening.

Furthermore, he had just received the two babies yesterday. Nonetheless, replenishing his energy through short naps was enough. After washing up and changing, he went downstairs to check on the babies. That was when he heard what Austin said.

stammered, “I-I went to see how Rhea was reacting to the virus, but

you sure?” Alexander asked,

“Yes! I looked many

“I'll go check out

go with you,” Mike

here to look after the babies. I'll go with Austin,” Alexander said,

down while the other two went to the outhouse. Alexander opened the door without first peering in through the window, and they

the spot Rhea usually sat. Alexander hurried over and felt the cushion. “It’s

“But how's that possible? We locked the door. There's no secret passage here and no signs of the door being forced open. Also, we would have heard it if someone had tried

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