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the cabin door. He tapped his right hand, lightly on the polished w

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e; the sound echoed too loudly in the

please open

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e glanced around the silent hallway. Where had she gone? Or did something happen inside? he doubted. He

cut through the air, his eyes were restless constantly scanning the surroundings, frown lines etched around his

Dad... Dad... I couldn't hear you!" The sound of waves was sustaine

s remained on the signal bar on his phone "So

the call. "Shit, signal dead." He r

intently into his phone. Who was he talking to? Why di

ltar, Damien raced as his shoes clicked loudly on the wooden s

om upstairs, facing down Damien "What's w

ot on the bottom step

ew down the remaining s

ful on top of the deck while talking to him. Dad went to

hope everything is okay" she said, a

approached his father, who stood like a statue

ou outside, where is Serena?"

vered with worry. "Serena's not a

ed calling he

voice worried. "It's ringing i

I check o

ed in the hallway. "Serena? It's Damien. Open the

no res

eyes widening with sudden fear. "Dam

rated. His mind raced as watching the floor how do we unlock the door? After a brief pause, he added

wn fast. "Okay... ok... Wher

oor," he pressed

and ran towards the stairs, her fo

ce door, her breath heavy. "Officer..

ther officer near him, raising an eye

at flowed on her brow, her makeup smudged a little bit. "The bride... is lo

hed the rack one by one; finally, he found the 5

m 505. "I've got it! I've got it!" she exclaimed, as sh

ran over his whole body, and finally, he unlocked the door. He grabb

the air in the room felt heavy and warm. Everythi

or, slightly ajar. His heart pounded in hi

window... and the rope dangling from it, the window glasses were placed on the floor. Damien lay frozen

and spotted a rope through the window

y flashed thr

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room, the waves crashed against the rocks, the silence pressing in as she stepped

erena?" Emiko wh

hands shook in fear, and her lower lip trembled slightly as she couldn't

ed it up, feeling her heart tighten in her chest. She read the letter Ser