Chapter 39

Thorne couldn’t bring herself to touch the phone again. The voice of the devil! That was Eric’s voice! Had he figured out her plan? Was he coming for revenge again?! Thorne’s eyes widened in panic, and she scrambled to hang up the call. The next second, she heard a knock at the door. “Ah!!” She couldn’t help but scream. “Wife? Wife! What’s wrong? I didn’t bring my key! Come open the door for me! Are you okay?!” Carlson’s voice came from outside. Thorne’s breath was erratic, her chest rising and falling violently. She took a moment to steady herself before wheeling over to the door to open it for Carlson. But when she opened it, the person standing there wasn’t Carlson. It was a tall man in black, grinning at her with a sinister smile. “Ah!!” Thorne immediately tried to slam the door shut, but the man reached out, blocking her attempt. He grinned wider, slowly stepping inside, locking the door behind him, and grabbing her wheelchair to stop her from escaping. “Wife