Chapter 6 - The Night of the Storm
A thunderstorm hit the city, turning the streets into rivers of black sludge. The power in their district went out, plunging the house into darkness. That was when they came—not for the dog, but for the diary.
"Marcus, out the back!" Carrie screamed.
She grabbed the leash, but Raleigh pulled her toward the basement. He shoved his head into a loose piece of the foundation. Carrie reached in, her fingers finding a cold, metal box hidden deep in the earth. It contained photos, keys, and a ledger.
"He hid his own life here," she breathed.
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The front door kicked open. Rain-drenched figures flooded the room. Carrie didn't run. She blew the whistle—three sharp, piercing blasts.
Raleigh didn't attack the men. He ran to the breaker box and tore the wires out, plunging the house into total, absolute darkness.
