Hearing a voice she recognized, Ariana’s screams faded to silence.

She opened an eye tentatively.

The lights were on. She sharpened her focus and recognized Judy standing there.

Bewildered, Ariana took a moment before reacting.

Her gaze landed on the stairs, and there stood an older man. It was Rodney.

So, no monsters or ghosts.

Ariana stood, still

glistening with fresh tears, seemed lost.

heart melted. The child, all rosy cheeks and innocence, was clearly related to

to resist, Judy asked, “Can I hold

passed Melon to Judy. Holding Melon close, Judy gently dried his tears,

look at Judy, he

Miss Edwards used to be

with a simple

for the Anderson family and had caught wind of

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