Fortunately, the window proved unexpectedly sturdy. Despite being battered countless times, it refused to give way. The noise gradually faded, and the eerie shadow beyond the curtains slowly sank out of sight and vanished. The bedroom returned to its usual silence.
But by then, Jiang Chenxin no longer had the courage to go outside—or to sleep. She hurriedly turned on every light in the apartment, curled up on the living-room sofa, and turned the television volume all the way up.
At long last, dawn arrived. Soft morning light spilled in through the windows, and if she listened carefully, she...
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