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hts were turned off. Her heart hammered against her chest as fear consumed her in its horrible depths. Someone was trying to break into the house. There was another relentless heart beating beside her soundi

presence. Her eyes flicked with despair. She needed to call 911 and fast. A memory flashed and she remembered where she placed her phone. "stay here" she whispered below her breath.

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he living room floor was empty of the shadow that laid there. She swallowed hard as she prepped herself to reel to her feet. Breathing heavily, she wiped the

tion to the phone and how far she was holding it from her ear. S

Her heartbeats skyrocketed. She felt herself jump a little but she couldn't tell whether it was the fear for her life or her son`s

as locked. He moved to the window and peaked from the blinds. "Hello! Is anybody in there

inside. Clatters of hurrying steps came to the front door. He h

door. He met her on the door. She couldn't see him clearly but she could tell

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out a flashlight and searched the house. She

d in beats. "We spoke this morning after he le

ld take me out for dinner," she paused. "V

e. His flash light hardly gave light but she could see

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l of air and swallowed. "Cecilia, you