Echoes of an Unsettled Heart
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With that, Carter steadied Jodie by the waist and walked toward the door.
Staring down at the mess scattered across the floor, I called out for the housekeeper, Hilda Lukasiak.
The mansion, however, stood in eerie silence.
With a sigh, I carefully picked up the shattered porcelain bowl and tossed the pieces into a nearby trash bin.
Just then, a flash of lightning split the night, followed by a thunderclap that rattled the walls.
Startled, I collapsed to the floor. In my panic, I tried to get to my feet, but my hand struck the jagged porcelain, leaving deep cuts along my palm.
Taking a moment to steady my breath, I scrambled for my phone and called the family doctor, Frank O'Connor.
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