The Pattern

Calvin and Lizzie hailed a taxi, their nerves frayed but their spirits slightly lifted by the prospect of finally being back in Hudden. The cab ride was a quiet one, with both of them lost in their thoughts, the city passing by in a blur of motion and color. The taxi pulled up in front of their house, and they both exhaled a sigh of relief.

The house stood there, seemingly unchanged, a beacon of familiarity amidst the chaos they had endured. Calvin and Lizzie quickly gathered their things and hurried up the front steps. Calvin fumbled with his keys, his fingers trembling slightly from a mix of exhaustion and anxiety.

Once inside, Calvin locked the door behind them with a decisive click. The sound of the lock engaging was oddly reassuring, a small barrier against the uncertainties outside. The interior of the house felt like a time capsule, untouched since their hurried departure. The furniture was covered with dust sheets, the air still and quiet. For a moment, they both simply stood
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