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Chapter 11 — Someone Was Already Inside

Penulis: Vivian Ashford
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-09-11 03:36:24

“Mommy!”

The scream tore through the house.

Ava ran.

Ethan reached the bedroom first.

The door flew open.

Lucas was standing on the bed, clutching his blanket.

Noah was beside him, crying.

Lily was nowhere in sight.

Ava stopped so abruptly that Ethan nearly collided with her.

“Lily?”

No answer.

“Lily!”

Ava rushed into the room.

The window was open.

The curtains were moving in the night air.

Lucas pointed toward it with a trembling hand.

“She took Lily.”

Ava's face went white.

“Who?”

“I don't kn
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