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.

lived here in a while. Who would come knocking at this hour? We’ve gotta be careful; it could be a

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

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

Daddy’s people wouldn’t let just anyone come

men, it’s gotta be a bad

listening to her daughter’s theory, Bertha couldn’t help but

egg be? She

someone sent by Sophia to deal with them?

her daughter’s hand, ready to protect her

knocking grew louder and

tiptoed to the door, not daring to turn on the lights for fear of alerting whoever

to the peephole and

Huh?!

alarm and tugged her hand anxiously, whispering, “Mommy, what do you see?

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