Chapter 53 3 The House Visit

• A week had passed since Vanessa’s last visit.
• Sophie had tried to act normal. She went to her college classes, finished her assignments, and helped her mother around the house. But nothing felt the same. Every quiet moment, her mind returned to Vanessa, the way she smiled, the warmth in her voice, and how her eyes seemed to see straight through her.
• She kept checking her phone more than usual, hoping for a message. But there was nothing.