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Chapter 95

Author: ONYINYE
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**Shadows of the Past**

The atmosphere in the house thickened as Sophia, Ethan, and Clara tried to piece together the mystery of Eleanor’s life. The map with the “X” haunted their every thought, pushing them to uncover whatever lay hidden. But fear lingered—what if Eleanor’s warnings held more danger than they realized?

The Search Begins

Armed with flashlights and a sense of resolve, Sophia and Ethan began searching the house for the spot marked on the map. Clara stayed behind, reluctantly agreeing to sit with her grandmother in the sitting room.

The map led them to the cellar—a place they had avoided since moving in. The air was damp, the stone walls lined with shadows that seemed to move as their flashlight beams danced across the surface.

"This has to be it," Ethan murmured, pointing to a section of the floor that appeared slightly different from the rest. The bricks were newer, the grout freshly set compared to the surrounding centuries-old stone.

Sophia swallowed hard. "Do we rea
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