Chapter 1760

The day was still a mere promise on the horizon.

In a run-of-the-mill housing complex in Greenhaven.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The sound of the doorbell, interwoven with the hurried and heavy knocking, stirred Bertha and her daughter from their slumber.

Lea, groggy and disoriented, sat up and rubbed her eyes. “Who on earth could that be knocking at this ungodly hour?!”

Bertha was already out of bed and reached for her robe. “Lea, go back to sleep, sweetheart. Let Mommy see who it is.”

Lea might have just woken up, so her mind was still foggy, but her alertness was not to be underestimated. She quickly got out of bed and reached for her mother, who was about to open the door.

while. Who would come knocking at this hour? We’ve gotta be careful;

4 a.m., so

me, Mommy. I’ll come with you. You know, even though Daddy left, he must have arranged for someone

let just anyone come

it’s gotta be a bad egg who’s taken care of

daughter’s theory, Bertha couldn’t help but

this bad egg be? She hadn’t

someone sent by

daughter’s hand, ready to

knocking grew louder

not daring to turn on the

closer to the peephole and

Huh?!

hand anxiously,

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