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.

your friend hasn’t lived here in a while. Who would come knocking at this hour? We’ve gotta be careful; it

at the clock on the wall. It was only 4 a.m., so a

“Wait for me, Mommy. I’ll come with you. You know, even though Daddy left, he must

let just

ain’t one of Daddy’s men, it’s gotta be a bad egg who’s taken care

theory, Bertha couldn’t help but

egg be? She

by

hand, ready to protect her should anything happen.

knocking grew louder and more frantic.

and Lea tiptoed to the door, not daring to turn on the lights

closer to the

Huh?!

and tugged her hand anxiously,

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