Chapter 66 The Danger Ahead

• It was 8 PM, and Emily had already left, leaving Alice alone at home. Alice had just managed to put her little baby sister to sleep, finally settling her into the cozy crib. As she carefully tiptoed out of the room, her phone suddenly rang, breaking the quiet ambiance of the house. Startled, Alice hurriedly picked up her phone to see Brandon's name flashing on the screen. She answered the call with a mixture of surprise and curiosity.
• "Hey, Brandon! What's up?" Alice greeted him, her voice filled with genuine warmth.
• "I just wanted to check up on you. How was your day?" Brandon's voice came through the phone, carrying the familiar tone of a concerned friend.