Agatha POV:"Who are you?" I managed again, my voice trembling, barely a whisper. My hand tightened over my belly, a primal instinct to protect the life within. "What do you want?"Panic, cold and sharp, clawed at my throat. This wasn't a random intruder. This was… something else. Something targeted. The anonymous texts, the warnings, the attacks… they all coalesced into this one terrifying moment.My mind screamed: Run!I slammed the heavy oak door shut, fumbling with the deadbolt, my fingers clumsy, shaking. The satisfying click of the lock engaging offered a fleeting moment of relief, immediately shattered by a heavy thud against the door from the other side.He was trying to get in.My breath hitched. I stumbled backwards, away from the door, my eyes darting around the vast, empty foyer, searching for an escape route, a weapon, anything. The silent alarm! Dad had insisted on it years ago. The panic button was in the kitchen, by the back door.Another thud, louder this time, the w
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