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ital room was bustling with relatives and friends bearing gifts, but I didn't recall Justine being among them. T

ed softl

izens began

's' profile, and it's all just drawing charms and templ

so what? I had one when I was little, a

.

le and specifically instructed us to keep it on the child for protection. Since the baby

private message, asking me to unfold the talisman and tak

hoto, Christopher's reply

man; it's a Soul

utside imm

art p

thing seemed distant until it involved my child. I couldn't afford to be reckless. I

charm and a lighter into my

contained evil spirits and needed to be burned at

riteria perfectly. It was 10:30 PM, and there were still people out for a stro

yla's voice called out, "Melany, where

assel of the charm was p

g a smile, I n

iend recently got a similar one online and wan

ed me out for evening walks. This lie wouldn't raise suspicion. As

harm, "You took the wrong on

ur room, I saw the talisman on the bedside table and worried it might get lost, so I placed it under your pillow. This charm isn'

but said

ughter, always curious and li

y asked Justine for help, and she said he was scared by something on the road, scattering his soul. She crafted a Soul Entrapme

s room and returned to watch TV, her

out what had happened, and h

ce! Be careful. They mig

h

m their own family? But my child shared the

e. Christopher had s

he died at least fifty years ago.

my arms, and a ch

had died in

my

ld she have extended her life using

shook, making it difficult to type coherently, de

g information, Brodie appeared behi

oking at? You've been d

him the truth or make an excuse. But he spoke first, "

ou mean by

acting weird. They seem different. Dad doesn't go fishing as much, and Mom rarely goes to her dance classes. They sta

necklace, who took great care of the baby

are to thi

st Brodie and tell him everything

ight on in Justine's room. It was one or two in the morning. Didn't she alwa

age from Christopher. I sat back on the bed, leaning against

performed by one person. They need helpers, and someone must ensure the

to the bathroom. I needed to contact Christopher directly via What

t should I do

reen. Though young, he had a

e layout of

y. I tiptoed and turned on the light, showing him the entire house with my phone. A voice

k energy. Look closely; there m