After Daniel's wedding, the Alessandro Mansion became even more livelier. Emily also moved into the mansion for a month as December was about to arrive and the season of festivities was around the corner.
Christmas and New Year came and Emily felt like she was almost living her dream life. Everything seemed too perfect, too good, and too calm. Little did she know, a tsunami was approaching her silently and would soon throw her world upside down.
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Emily's breath came in ragged gasps as she stumbled through the darkness, her heart pounding against her chest like a trapped bird. The eerie silence was shattered only by the echoing sound of her own frantic footsteps. Every corner she turned seemed to lead her deeper into the abyss, with no escape in sight.
