For over a decade, these people had maintained a firm grip on Mandy, biding their time until she reached adulthood so they could mold her into their puppet. There were not chances they would simply release her with ease.

Cherise, peering through the iron door, bore witness to the agonizing sight of Mandy. She was clutching her head, relentlessly slamming it against the wall, and a profound sense of unease welled up within Cherise.

Cherise couldn’t help but reminisce about the past, back when she first encountered Mandy at Sequoia. She remembered how persistently Mandy had referred to her as ‘Sister. Cherise herself was only a nineteen-year-old girl, engrossed in thoughts of studying and exams.

confided that she had never known family or friends, living an isolated and lonesome life for all those years. This revelation

her thoughts unexpectedly

for many years. Damien was fortunate, though. He retained control over his life and had the support

Jacob commented, “Seems like

should go in and check on her?” Cherise sought Jacob’s

a key and

basement was an oppressive, damp, and dim space despite Jacob’s efforts to

proceeded to Mandy, and with a crouched posture, she observed

body was on the ground, limp and still trembling

covered in chipped nails and stains of blood. The warmth

from the

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