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Chapter 202

Upon returning to the mansion, Bernard and others were met with darkness. The living room was illuminated only by the flickering glow of candles.

Douglas was on the phone.

“What happened?” Bernard asked.

“The electric transformer is out. I’m getting it fixed,” Douglas replied, surprised by their early return. His gaze fell on Hera, who was cradled in Bernard’s arms.

Samantha started to offer them a place to stay, but Bernard was already turning to leave.

“No need, we’re going home,” he said firmly.

as she clung to Bernard’s back. He pushed aside the troubling questions, quickly gathering Tiramisu and snuffing out the candles before heading

settled Hera into

a canvas of pallor, her eyes vacant–a stark reminder of the fear that had consumed

deft fingers tending to the scrapes on her hands and

wiping away the

her

fragility pierced his heart, a bittersweet ache blooming within him. “Then rest well. We’ll

around her and turned to fetch her a glass of water, her slender fingers curled around his wrist. “Don’t leave me…” Her voice was a mere breath, her tear–filled eyes

“I won’t leave.”

of hunger roused Hera

draped possessively across

mind went blank. What had happened

relief. Gradually, fragments of the previous night’s events returned–her panicked escape, Bernard carrying her back, her crippling fear of the dark…

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