CHAPTER 57: Houseguest

Sarah

Examining the envelope Josh handed me, I mulled over its contents, weighing the likelihood that it was a gesture of help rather than a potential threat.

"Could Jane be aware of Megan's ex's identity?" Jakob inquired.

"Only Megan knows who that is. I'm not even certain if Philip is aware," I responded.

A chime from the gate startled me, my heart still racing from recent revelations.

I glanced towards the clock, its hands whispering tales of a time long past midnight. Who, in the dead of night, sought entry at this ungodly hour?

"Someone's at the gate. Just a moment!" I informed Jakob.

I swiftly navigated to the surveillance feed focused on the gate, surprised by the identity of the figure outside.

"What could they possibly want from me?"

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Philip

As Sarah finished getting ready, I received a frantic call from Megan. Tears obscured her words, but the urgency was clear: there was a fire. Soon after, Ethan handed me a hospital report confirming the devastating news: Meg