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Chapter 39

Author: Michy Gaza
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-07 05:03:55

Sarah’s breath caught in her throat as she stood at the top of the stairs, the muffled voices growing clearer.

Her legs felt leaden, but curiosity and a gnawing sense of unease propelled her forward.

She descended quietly, her bare feet barely making a sound on the carpeted steps.

As she reached the main floor, she noticed that the voices were coming from somewhere deeper within the house, somewhere hidden.

Her pulse quickened when she spotted a slightly ajar door near the back of the kitchen. A soft light spilled out from behind it, illuminating the otherwise dim hallway.

Taking a deep breath, Sarah slipped through the doorway and found herself at the top of a narrow staircase leading down.

The air grew cooler with each step, and the sound of voices became sharper, echoing faintly in the confined space.

She descended cautiously, her hand brushing against the cool, stone walls for support.

At the bottom of the stairs, she came to a heavy, reinforced door, which stood slightly ajar.

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