Chapter 37

Daphne

It was time for another grocery run.

I slipped on my hoodie, grabbed my purse, and stepped out of the house. Daisy had something to do again, leaving me to shop alone. It was the third time this week.

Lately, I was starting to think she did it on purpose.

I shook my head, smiling faintly. At least getting out of the house would give me something to do.

The moment I stepped outside, goosebumps crawled over my skin. The air felt heavier than it should have been. I paused, my instincts screaming even though the street was empty.

There was no one on the street, yet the sensation clung to me, persistent and unsettling. Ever since the day at the cinema, three days ago, I had felt it. Eyes I couldn’t see. A presence I couldn’t place.

I turned slowly, scanning the road.

Nothing.

I stood there for another moment, listening carefully for footsteps or any unusual sounds.

I had asked Daisy about it once. She laughed it of