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Home alone recovering from the flu, Jeanie sat transfixed listening to the news anchorwoman recount the latest information about the profile of a murderer who was on the loose in the vicinity.
An uneasy feeling began to wash over her—like a malignant, oily fog. It caused her to shift her glance towards the sliding glass doors, out beyond her kitchen into the backyard.
A man was standing outside in the snow. He remained motionless, leering back at her across the sparkling, snow-covered lawn. The illumination of the full moon cast an eerie pallor across his face. His deep-set eyes were hidden in shadows.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDgf4ppitZ
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His description matched perfectly with the one the news anchor gave earlier in her report.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmXfIAZtvn
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Terrified, gasping for precious air—Jeanie snatched her cell from the coffee table to dial 9-1-1. Daring a quick peek once more towards the glass door leading to her backyard, she suddenly froze. Overcome with terror, she was unable to hit “send” to call out for help.
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With horrifying, sudden clarity, the realization of what she'd just seen hit her like a sledgehammer blow to the gut.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuStkRK2t6J
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There were no footprints in the snow.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRlYCK0Gbf
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Shock took hold, squeezing the breath out of her lungs. She shook uncontrollably, like leaves in a stiff fall breeze. The phone fell from her hand, tumbling to the floor.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkU1sqas164
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Jeanie tried to scream. However, it caught in her throat, choking off her air supply like a piece of half-chewed steak that simply wouldn't go down.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafIWNXmlnG
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The reflection in the glass—his reflection— was coming from inside her home.
