Anna saw a light as she dashed out of the hallway.

When Anna came back to her senses, she heard a cheer, “SURPRISE!”

Then, confetti flew in the air. Many people, wearing various masks and costumes, were gathered at the elevator’s entrance. Among them, there were two small children with pumpkin hoods.

Anna recognized that voice after she screamed

Confused, Anna asked, “Tammy, Matthew?”

The shorter child removed her hood and smiled happily, “Hey, Mommy! It’s me!”

“Huh? What are you guys doing here?”

“Happy Halloween, Miss Gabriel!”

At that point, everyone in costume removed their masks and hoods. Anna recognized that they were all her neighbors in the building.

Anna, surprised, touched her forehead and said, “What are you doing?”

Lisa, Anna’s neighbor, approached her at that moment. She was dressed as a Corpse Bride and wore black lipstick.

She said with a smile, “Are you terrified? It’s our Halloween event, and we’re scaring everyone who comes home after dark. Let me tell you, you’re not the only one scared by us.”

Anna froze for a moment before regaining her composure and saying, “Gee, | thought it was that serial killer! You guys scared the hell out of me.” Anna looked around for a moment. She knew some of them, while she had only met others a few times. However, she was touched when she noticed that everyone was smiling at her.

Selina bought Anna that apartment at a high price. And Anna rarely participated in the apartment’s activities because she was always on the go. They would, however, bring her gifts after each event

Lisa suddenly asked, “Where’s your husband?”

and asked,

father of your children. He’s inside your house, isn’t

said, “Oh, you mean

that Slime had covered the

Matthew’s room as

were stained with red liquid, and he had a visible bruise on his brow. He appeared to be

Then, everyone laughed joyfully together. Anna bet that

thought those customs were silly.

from the freezer and placed it on Wayne’s brow, but she continued to laugh and say, “I’m sorry, that was just too

when he

in the event. Why did you bring the

words and said, “You should have

Matthew were scaring people around the building with the other residents while they

quietly walked out the door, carrying the plastic saw with her. So, Anna was

so she had to make her own. Anna knew Tammy couldn’t think of a way to scare people, so it

home soon, so he directed

Tammy, you two are really

Wayne, it’s all because you spoil them

pressed hard on the bruise on

poked him in the

retort, but he stopped himself. He came to a halt When he noticed

to enjoy

parents argue. He thought that when the Wilsons were fighting, they were more lovey-dovey than his parents,

that kind of cozy feeling. Therefore, he felt that he and

everything made sense. He realized he had everything he

a result, he

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