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AGHASTED!

Author: Lily Blossom
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Christiana’s point of view

Rumbling.... I could hear the rumbling of cars from far away. The sound became louder, it was turning out to be scraping gradually, the jeet-jeet sound of the car was accelerated my heartbeat, ringing in my ears, and startled me almost.

The metallic sound of the car had raised a ray of hope again within me.

“Oh, God! I do hope so and pray this time my wish is accepted,” I asked humbly before the dear almighty.

“Is she there?”

Whenever the sound of switching off a car’s engine comes, and the car’s door opens near my house, I did hope so and pray you were here, mom.

Breathing heavily, I looked out of the window. I could see no one. It was all dark around us and the street lights were off. Despite being a full moon night, it was all dark.

The intensity of the rain increased and causing the sound to blur. Eventually, the sound of the car was got lessened and soon it faded. The old, worn door of my house made a creaking sound as I stepped down the stairs to ope
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