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What was going on? How could Michael have heard Ava as well? I was extremely nervous, but I immediately remembered it was because I had not fallen for Ava's tricks, so she had no choice but to turn her target on Michael.I had to immediately calm myself down.I furrowed my brow and looked at Michael in concern and confusion, "What? I didn't hear anything. Michael, have you been working too hard recently? Maybe you're hearing things."I reached out for his hand hanging in mid-air and pressed it on my face, continuing, "Do you want to go and rest? The children are doing well. They're not causing me any trouble."Michael looked at me with suspicion and shock. He opened his mouth as if about to say something to me, but nothing came out.Under my concerned gaze, in the end, Michael shook his head and forced a smile."Y-You're right. Maybe I've been quite stressed out at work."I led him to rest before turning to touch my belly and thinking of ways to stop Ava.Unfortunately, thing

The nurses placed the babies into the incubator before cleaning me up and sending me back to the ward. They flashed a consoling smile and told Michael, "Sir, a newborn baby only cries. Maybe you were too nervous and saw it wrong?"Michael entered my room, still reeling from the shock. He said with a trembling tone, "N-Nurse, can I ask for a paternity test with both children?"The nurse's smile instantly froze. She looked at me helplessly. Then, she looked at the tragically pale Michael, who had an oddly determined gaze."Sir, I understand, but a paternity test…""I insist!" Michael interrupted her, his voice up an octave due to agitation."I want it now."I lay in bed, too weak to sit up. Tears fell as I asked, "Michael, is this what you think of me? What on earth did I do wrong to make you think that I was ever unfaithful?"When Michael saw my tears, he panicked a little."Wendy, I'm not doubting you. I just…"He trailed off, unable to find his excuse.I sighed and shut my

After that day of clearing the air, the misunderstanding between Michael and I were all gone. We decided to start to look into the connection between Ava and Avery.I sat beside Michael, watching the computer screen display Avery's resume and traces from her social media accounts. The woman on the screen wore a dark, chilling smile that instantly reminded me of Ava.Michael had gone through all of his connections only to find out that when he and I got married, Avery had quit a great company for no reason.When she was asked the reason for quitting, she gave vague answers, saying it was due to personal issues.We tried contacting one of her previous colleagues, but his memories were blurry."Avery wasn't doing so well that time. Her face was always pale. She was always distracted at work. She seemed to have even asked someone if they knew of any occultist. She wanted some sort of protective amulet."Michael sneered. "A protective amulet? I'm more inclined to believe that she wa

Time was running out.If we did not act soon, who knew what other atrocities Avery would commit? After consulting Henry, we decided that we were going to destroy the music box in front of her right when the children were taking their nap.Then, we were going to burn it completely.The room had been arranged exactly as Henry instructed. I held Bella tightly in my arms, ready in case Avery suddenly went mad and tried to hurt her.Michael stood in the center of the room with a grave expression.The night before, we had requested the nannies to take the children out to play to wear them out. They were both sleeping soundly at that moment.Michael took a deep breath. He raised the music box high in the air, about to smash it on the floor."No!"A shrill, distorted voice that did not belong to a baby rang out.The baby in the crib writhed, her features contorting in pain, her mouth stretched open to an unnatural degree. Avery's venom-filled voice echoed through the entire room."