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

wall. It was only 4 a.m.,

Mommy. I’ll come with you. You know,

people wouldn’t let

Daddy’s men, it’s gotta

but feel a wave of fear wash over her.

egg be? She hadn’t wronged a soul.

be someone sent by Sophia to deal

daughter’s hand, ready to protect

louder

daring to turn on the lights

closer to the peephole

Huh?!

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

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