Vanessa was already awake, determined to finish all the chores before anyone else got out of bed. She first checked the bruises on her body. The first-aid box had really helped her treat them, but the note she had found inside was blank, with only splashes of paint on the front. She had hoped it would give her a clue about who had sent the first-aid box, but it gave her nothing. She had also lost her phone and couldn't set an alarm, so she had to rely on her body's internal clock. She knew she was a deep sleeper, so she had come up with an unusual solution—sleeping with the lights off. Ever since she could remember, she had never been able to sleep in complete darkness, though she had no idea why. Somehow, the discomfort kept her from falling into a deep sleep. Quietly, she made her way downstairs, careful not to wake anyone. She glanced at the wall clock. 3:35 a.m. A small smile spread across her face. Good. I'm early. Without wasting another second, she got to work. She decide
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