** Secrets Behind Closed Doors**The tension in the house felt suffocating, pressing down on them as they gathered in the living room. Outside, the world seemed normal—cars drove by, neighbors went about their day—but inside the walls of their home, it felt like they were standing on a ticking bomb. Every second counted, and the weight of what they had just uncovered was suffocating.Ethan paced by the window, peeking through the curtains every few minutes. He hadn’t spoken much since they’d returned from the old cabin. Lillian, still clutching the mysterious key they’d found in the chest, sat on the edge of the couch, her legs bouncing nervously. Claire sat beside her, her fingers nervously twisting the corner of her shirt. David stood in the corner of the room, his presence an unsettling reminder of their situation. Despite his claims of trying to help, the trust between him and the rest of the family was fragile, if not entirely broken.“We can’t stay here,” Ethan said, breaking t
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