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Chapter 14

The house was eerily quiet as Erica sat propped up on the living room couch, a blanket draped over her lap. The nurse, Sophia, moved quietly around the room, checking on Erica’s medication and fluffing the pillows behind her. The air was filled with the soft scent of lavender, something meant to help her relax, though it didn’t seem to be working.

Since she left the hospital, Erica had been restless. Her home should have been her refuge, a place of safety and warmth, but now it felt more like a cage. Each shadow in the corners seemed to hold secrets, and every sound outside her door made her frightened.

Sophia hovered nearby, adjusting things here and there with her gentle hands, never asking too many questions but always offering a quiet sense of comfort. Erica appreciated it.

“How are you feeling today?” Sophia asked, her voice soft as she handed Erica a glass of water.

Erica forced a smile, though her thoughts were elsewhere. “A bit better,” she lied. The truth was, she felt
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