MUST READ: If you are not a new reader, this is for you. In some earlier chapters (28 and 29 I believe), there was a repeated chapter. I have fixed that issue, but in order to do so, I had to upload two new chapters at once. So chapter 40 is NOT the only new chapter.
So, before you read this chapter (chapter 40) please read Chapter 39, since it will be a new chapter as well. So basically, I pushed back the chapters to accommodate a new one to take the place of the repeated chapter.
Enjoy!
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For a minute, it felt like the world had stilled.
The wind had stopped blowing, the insects had fled, and the hair on our skins stood tall as the entire atmosphere chilled at his presence.
I opened my mouth to call for him, but nothing came out. On the other hand, Veronica looked as if she
