Chapter 20 — "The Tension Grows"3 YEARS AGOAnnie's POVNIGHT OF MARDI GRAS02:20 AMThe cold, lifeless body of Father Donnaly is heavy on top of me, the blood soaking through my clothes as I push him off with all my strength. The sound of his body hitting the floor echoes in the silent Church, and I freeze. My heartbeat is deafening in my ears, and I struggle to breathe. I glance around frantically, my eyes darting between the dark corners of the Church, expecting to see more shadows creeping toward me.I need to get out.With a surge of panic, I scramble to my feet, pushing away the horrific sight of the blood-soaked confessional booth and the priest’s body. I can’t look at him again. Not now. I turn toward the back door, but my foot slips in the pool of blood on the floor. My legs give way, and I stumble, catching myself on one of the pews.“Come on, Annie,” I mutter under my breath, wiping away the tears that threaten to fall. I can’t let myself fall apart now. I’m so close to es
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