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Chapter 97

Author: Jonathan Stilldon
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-27 22:02:59

Kelvin was in his bedroom, lying down, when he heard the doorbell ring. He remained silent for a moment, too afraid to get up. Had the police come back? Was that sergeant going to question him again? Had he revealed too much about himself?

He looked over at the nightstand clock. Ten minutes after nine. An unusual time for callers. His heart was beating even faster. Who could it be, then, if not them?

He went quietly to the window and opened the curtain. No car at the door. That ruled out the police.

He took a shaking breath, but relief was fleeting. Getting into the room opposite the direction towards the corridor, planning to look through the glass window next to the front door, movement down the way halted him.

There was a small dog in the black passageway, its paws as quiet as the tiles. Its thin coat was a dirty caramel, with rough patches, its big bulging eyes too big for its face—frog-like, gangly, insensitive. Its tongue was poking out a little way, as if inviting him out.

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