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Chapter 102: The Next Step

“We are finally here,” Sofia said as they came to the end of the bushes where the cottage was supposed to be.

“Ouch… Fin…” Rose’s voice trailed off when their eyes met a burnt-down cottage with no one in sight.

“What?” they both stuttered in disbelief, unable to believe their eyes.

“Are you sure that this is where you left her, because come on, what the hell happened?” Rose stuttered, still surprised.

“If this is where I left them? Of course, I left them here. Come on, I was here last week, so there’s no way I would forget where I left them,” Sofia replied, tension already building in her.

“Gosh! Then this is bad, because this only means one thing,” Rose declared, her face etched with worry.

“I don’t want to believe what you are saying, Rose,” Sofia stuttered, already knowing where she was heading. “We need to confirm things, Rose,” she said, walking closer to the burnt-down cottage, and Rose joined her.

It was when they went to the cottage that they notice
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