Cassie had sworn the night before that she wouldn’t step out of the house the next morning. She had told herself she would never leave Emily’s side again, not after watching her little girl almost die in that pool. Every time she closed her eyes briefly, she saw Emily’s body hitting the water, her tiny arms flailing, her wide eyes staring in shock before the surface swallowed her. No, Cassie thought. Not today. Today, she was going to stay home, stay beside her daughter, and shield her from the cruel world. But fate, cruel as ever, shattered that fragile resolve. Ronie brought the news of Marissa's death. For a long, unbearable moment, Cassie thought her heart had stopped. It couldn’t be. It just couldn't be. There are too many coincidences. Gloria’s voice was the first to break through the silence. She cursed violently, her tone shaking the air. “Damn it! That woman is dead already?!” She grabbed the edge of the table, shaking her head furiously. “I should’ve smashed h
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