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.

gulped and stammered, “I-I went to see how Rhea was reacting

Alexander

many times, but there

frowned, “I'll go check

go with you,” Mike hastily

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

outhouse. Alexander opened the door without first peering in through

spot Rhea usually sat. Alexander hurried

“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

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