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CHAPTER 22

MIRA

Mira’s phone screen glowed in the dark, the blurry photo of their dining room window staring back at her like an accusation. Her heart thudded as she lay in bed, the house quiet except for the faint murmur of Dad and Miss Katy talking downstairs. The timestamp on the message—8:17 p.m., right in the middle of their family dinner—made her skin crawl. Someone had been outside, watching them, close enough to snap a photo. She clutched her mom’s necklace tighter, its familiar weight grounding her as her mind raced.

Rachel’s voice from their earlier call echoed in her head: “We’re not letting this creep win.” Mira wanted to believe her, but the photo felt like a violation, a crack in the safety of her home. She glanced at her window, the curtains drawn tight, and fought the urge to check outside again.

Her phone buzzed, and she flinched. It was Ethan, texting back: I’m at my computer now. Can you send me the photo? I might be able to pull something from it—like a reflection
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