All Chapters of UNWED AND EXPECTING : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

** Lydia’s Revenge Unfolds**The sudden disappearance of Lydia left Sophia trembling in Ethan’s arms. The dust settled around them, but the tension in the air was thick and suffocating. The mansion, which had already felt eerie and haunted, now seemed alive with a darker energy—one that felt even more menacing after Lydia’s ominous departure. Sophia’s mind raced. Where could Lydia have gone? What was she planning next?Ethan pulled back slightly, his hands gripping her shoulders as he looked into her eyes. “Sophia,” he said, his voice steady but laced with concern, “we can’t just stand here. She’s not gone for good. She’s up to something, and we need to figure out what.”Sophia’s mind was spinning, the weight of Lydia’s words pressing down on her. Lydia wasn’t just a ghost from her past; she was a real threat now, and one that had vanished into the dark, crumbling corridors of this mansion. The house felt alive, as if it was feeding off the chaos that Lydia had brought with her. Every

**A Flicker of Hope**The darkness in the basement was suffocating, pressing in on Sophia and Ethan from all sides. For a moment, neither of them moved, their breaths shallow as they listened for any sign of Lydia. But the eerie silence stretched on, amplifying the tension in the air.“Ethan,” Sophia whispered, her voice trembling, “how do we get out of here?”Ethan’s hand tightened around hers, a gesture of reassurance even though he was just as lost. “We’ll find a way. We have to.”The only light came from Ethan’s phone, casting a weak glow that barely pierced the thick shadows around them. Sophia glanced at the basement door, now firmly shut, trapping them below. The oppressive weight of the house’s history seemed to press down on them, every creak and groan of the old mansion adding to the feeling of being trapped.But then Sophia remembered something—a moment of clarity breaking through the fear. “Ethan, the journals,” she said urgently. “The one we were reading earlier talked ab

**A Glimpse Into the Unknown**The creaking sound stopped Sophia and Ethan in their tracks. They stood still, facing the moonlit sky but unable to move, as though the house itself was beckoning them back inside. Sophia’s heart pounded in her chest, her mind racing with possibilities. *Was Lydia really gone? Or was there something else lurking in the shadows of Run Way House?*Ethan was the first to speak, his voice low and tight. “We can’t go back in there, Sophia. It’s over.”Sophia turned to him, her eyes wide with uncertainty. “But what if it isn’t? What if we’re missing something? I can’t shake the feeling that there’s more to this house, more to Lydia’s story.”Ethan shook his head, taking her hand firmly. “We’ve already done more than enough. Lydia’s gone, we broke the curse, and now we need to leave this place before it pulls us in again.”Sophia hesitated, glancing back at the dark silhouette of Run Way House. It loomed ominously against the night, its windows like cold, unbli

** The Heart of the House**Sophia’s breath hitched as Amelia’s voice echoed through the chamber. The room’s dim light cast long shadows, making the space feel more oppressive. Ethan stepped closer, his hand finding hers, offering a silent reassurance as they both stared at the glowing symbol etched into the stone floor.“What does she mean by ‘the heart of the house’?” Ethan whispered, his voice tight with tension. Sophia shook her head, unable to tear her eyes from the eerie glow. “I don’t know, but I feel like we’ve just unlocked something we shouldn’t have.”Amelia’s disembodied voice spoke again, this time clearer, as if she were standing right behind them. “This house holds more power than you could ever understand, Sophia. Lydia may have failed, but I won’t. You’ve brought me exactly what I needed.”Sophia’s pulse quickened, panic rising in her chest. She glanced around the room, searching for the source of Amelia’s voice, but it was as though the house itself was speaking. “W

**Shadows of Fate**Sophia clung to Ethan, her pulse still racing from their near escape. The house had nearly swallowed her whole, and she knew that their ordeal wasn’t over. The house still had secrets, still had a grip on her that went deeper than she could explain. The room they stood in remained unnaturally still, as if it was watching and waiting.“I don’t know how much more of this I can take,” Sophia whispered, her voice shaky.Ethan looked into her eyes, his brow furrowed with concern but also fierce determination. “We’ve made it this far, and we’re not turning back now. We just have to keep moving, find out what the house really wants.”“But that’s the thing, Ethan,” Sophia said, shaking her head. “It’s not just about what the house wants. It’s what it *expects*—it expects me to become part of it. To accept this fate like the others before me.”“You don’t have to accept anything,” he said firmly, gripping her hand. “We’ll figure it out.”As they stepped out of the eerie cham