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Chapter 7

Author: Dyeing
If I had any choice, I would never bring up that night.

A year ago, Valerie took Patrick on a trip to Golison City.

I worked late into the night, and on my way home, I noticed someone following me.

A serial killer was on the loose back then. I was terrified, so I called Valerie, thinking that if she picked up and talked with me for a bit, it might scare the man off.

But Valerie didn't answer.

Instead, she sent me a text that was only a few words long.

Valerie: [We'll talk when I'm back.]

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