Two of them fell into a long silence amidst the tension in the air.
Samuel knew that Kathleen would never forgive him for what he did to her in the past.
It wasn't just a single mistake. It was the accumulation of small matters throughout the years.
Kathleen had completely lost hope in him.
What can I ask of her after everything I've done?
Snapping back to reality, Samuel reminded, “It's almost time.”
“Okay.” Nodding, Kathleen got out of the car.
She couldn't drive the car too close to the house lest she would be easily discovered.
Following the same method as yesterday, Kathleen sneaked into Frances' room again.
Similar to last time, there was only one nightlight in the room.
Kathleen walked over and took out the silver needle.
Frances opened her eyes and looked straight at Kathleen.
Kathleen looked at her and greeted, “Old Mrs. Yoeger, we meet again.”
Frances frowned at her in confusion.
Kathleen felt embarrassed by her reaction.
Okay. It seems like Old Mrs. Yoeger has forgotten me again.
Kathleen let out a sigh of frustration.
Suddenly, Frances grabbed Kathleen's wrist and asked in a hoarse voice, “Are you my youngest daughter?”
Upon hearing that, Kathleen was stunned momentarily.
She did resemble her biological mother.
“Old Mrs. Yoeger, do you remember something?” Kathleen inquired earnestly.
Frances was in a daze. “Gloria?
Where's my little Gloria?”
“Who's Gloria?” Kathleen had never heard of the name before.
“Sh-She's my youngest daughter.
She's gone. Do you know where she is?” Frances asked anxiously.
Her voice rang out through the room.
Kathleen was afraid that the noise might alert other people in the house.
Raising her hand, she knocked Frances unconscious at once.
I'm so sorry, Old Mrs. Yoeger. I have no choice but to do it. Otherwise, I'll be in huge trouble.
After Frances had passed out, Kathleen began her treatment.
The situation was the same as last time, with the needle still turning black.
Taking this opportunity, Kathleen installed a hidden camera in Frances' room.
“You're way too familiar with the setup of the Yoeger residence. Did you come here often?” she asked through the earphones.
“It isn't that hard to find out,” Samuel answered.
“Oh, I had forgotten that you liked Nicolette in the past. You almost became the Yoeger family's son-in-law,” Kathleen teased.
Samuel remained quiet.
“It's done!” Kathleen clapped her hands. “Tell me, how do I link it to my phone?”
“I'll send you an app later. You only have to install it,” Samuel explained.
“Okay.” Kathleen nodded.
“Someone's coming! You need to find a place to hide now,” Samuel urged.
Someone's coming?
Kathleen was ready to jump out of the window.
To her dismay, she couldn't open the window no matter how hard she tried.
“Hide under the bed,” Samuel instructed.
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