CHAPTER 106: GUILTY MINDS

She shuddered, her voice taking on a sinister edge. "But don't worry, Juliet. Soon the rain will stop, the sun will shine again, and Daniel will be mine. As the hours crept by, Emily's anticipation grew, her heart hammering in her chest. The rain continued to fall, the thunder clapping in the distance like a promise of things to come. Emily's mind drifted to Daniel, imagining his anguish when he discovered the news of Juliet's death. She smiled, relishing the thought of comforting him in his grief, of offering him a shoulder to cry on, of becoming the only woman in his life. "Poor Daniel," Emily murmured, her tone laced with false sympathy. "So alone, so vulnerable. But I'll be there for you, Daniel. Emily's thoughts turned darker still, her mind spiraling down a twisted path. "After all," she whispered to herself, her voice low and dangerous, "you can't love a ghost, can you, Daniel? Once Juliet is gone, you'll have no choice but to turn to me, to lean on me, to need me." She chu