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“Where’s that sound coming from?”

Kate walked away. Her steps were faster than before. She left Nina, who was still asking about the mysterious sounds. As she walked, she thought about the strange noise and what it could be. Her mind was running through the possibilities. She was worried about something having happened on the outside. She walked over to Crystal, who was arranging some pricey flowers in a huge vase in the living room.

“Mom, did you hear something weird outside? It sounds like a hurt wolf or something like a—”

“What are you talking about, Kate? I didn’t hear anything.” Crystal looked at her daughter with a bizarre look that made Kate feel weird.

“That sound is so loud, Mom. That’s so impossible you didn’t hear it.” Kate felt her heart start to argue.

Crystal shook her head, and her long hair swayed side to side. She finished her activities and then turned around to face her daughter. Her eyes were so hard to define when she looked at Kate. It seemed like she was