Phoebe's eyes darted around the room, her mind racing for an escape. Annabelle's discovery of the scroll had set her heart racing, and she knew she had to think fast. She couldn't let Annabelle uncover the truth, not now, not ever.
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMgyZ5Jrea
"Where did you get this?" Annabelle demanded, her voice firm but controlled.
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomlNWLRQgk
Phoebe hesitated, her stuttering returning. "I-I found it...in the attic...years ago."
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0cZBZKITQ
Annabelle raised an eyebrow. "In the attic? That's quite a coincidence, don't you think?"
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpDtwV522j
Phoebe shrugged, trying to appear nonchalant. "I-I don't know what you're insinuating."
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlbeDcuUD4
Annabelle took a step closer, her eyes locked onto Phoebe's. "Don't play dumb, Phoebe. I know you're hiding something. What is this scroll, and what does it have to do with our family?"
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPikuiOaND9
Phoebe's eyes dropped, her voice barely above a whisper. "It's...it's nothing. Just an old relic."
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkiCfpv0h7
Annabelle's expression turned skeptical. "An old relic? With blood on it? Don't lie to me, Phoebe. I deserve the truth."
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzX7BfMX1L
Phoebe's face went white, her eyes darting around the room as if searching for an escape. Annabelle's words had struck a chord, and she knew she was running out of options.
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ676PqFGdUj
Phoebe's eyes landed on the window, and for a moment, Annabelle thought she saw a glimmer of desperation. But then, Phoebe's expression changed, and she seemed to steel herself.
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVioZ4rNNoN
"Fine," Phoebe spat, her voice venomous. "You want to know the truth? I'll tell you. But you won't like it."
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcp2hFlcMCI
Annabelle's heart raced, her mind preparing for the worst. What secrets had Phoebe been keeping? And what did they have to do with the mysterious scroll?
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqVgYUUF8s
Phoebe's eyes seemed to bore into Annabelle's soul, her voice dripping with malice. "You think you're so clever, don't you? Discovering the scroll, confronting me... But you have no idea what you're dealing with."
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAY2dcDwJ5
Annabelle stood her ground, her heart racing. "I'm dealing with secrets and lies, Phoebe. And I'm going to uncover every single one of them."
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtToDQeiOP
Phoebe's laughter sent shivers down Annabelle's spine. "You're playing with fire, Annabelle. And you're going to get burned."
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4XVcrOibU
With that, Phoebe turned and strode out of the room, leaving Annabelle with more questions than answers. What secrets was Phoebe hiding? And what did they have to do with the mysterious scroll?
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk02lfFUqqT
As Annabelle pondered her next move, she heard footsteps outside her door. It was her mother, a look of concern etched on her face.
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnj77yvBWHO
"Annabelle, dear, I heard raised voices. Is everything okay?"
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaKUVoZsxp
Annabelle hesitated, unsure how much to reveal. But something about her mother's expression made her pause...
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Saxf5jeCQ
Annabelle's eyes narrowed, her mind racing. What did her mother know? And why was she suddenly so concerned?
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSo6kE2fLq
"Everything's fine, Mother," Annabelle replied, trying to sound nonchalant. "Just a disagreement with Phoebe."
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgABYNBPViG
Her mother's expression turned skeptical. "A disagreement? That's not what I heard. Annabelle, what's going on? You know you can trust me."
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSNchcuYHh
Annabelle hesitated but her mother's words struck a chord. Maybe it was time to confront the secrets head-on.
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJvpELaf1k
"Mother, what do you know about the scroll?" Annabelle asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDWSkePTFW
Her mother's expression changed, a flicker of fear crossing her face. "What scroll, dear?"
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWMtxtrVXI
Annabelle's eyes locked onto her mother's. "Don't lie to me, Mother. I know Phoebe's hiding something. And I think you are too."
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡng8LAGopLf
The room fell silent, the tension palpable. Annabelle's mother seemed to shrink away, her eyes darting around the room as if searching for an escape.
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzfvOkQ2tW
And then, in a voice barely audible, she whispered, "Meet me in the garden tonight, Annabelle. Come alone."
217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Wr0627YpV
With that, she turned and disappeared, leaving Annabelle with more questions than answers...
ns3.145.116.170da2
