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.

would come knocking at this hour? We’ve gotta be careful; it could be a bad

only 4 a.m., so

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

people wouldn’t let just

it ain’t one of Daddy’s men, it’s gotta be

her daughter’s theory, Bertha couldn’t help but feel a

be? She

someone sent by Sophia to

Bertha clasped her daughter’s hand,

knocking grew louder and

turn

shallowly, Bertha inched closer to the peephole and

Huh?!

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

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