The morning arrived quietly, carrying a sense of calm that felt very different from the fear and confusion of the previous night. Soft sunlight filtered through the windows of the house, filling the rooms with a gentle warmth. The air felt peaceful, as if the house itself was trying to forget the dark moments that had passed.
Maria stood in her room, getting ready to leave for Dr. Robin's hospital. She moved slowly but carefully, tying her hair and adjusting her clothes. Although she looked calm on the outside, her eyes still carried a faint trace of the emotional exhaustion she had been through. Still, she seemed determined to move forward.
In the living room, Cathy was also preparing to leave with Maria. She checked her handbag and made sure everything was ready for the trip. From time to time, she glanced toward Maria's room, her expression filled with quiet concern and motherly care.
Outside the house, Henry was standing near the car, preparing it for the drive. He checked the tires and started the engine, letting it warm up. Just as he was about to get into the car, Silane's voice called out from the doorway.
"Henry, wait a moment," Silane said. "Before leaving, could you please go to the nearby shop and buy some vegetables? We are almost out."
Henry nodded and turned off the engine again. "Alright, I'll go quickly," he replied.
At that moment, Maria stepped out of the house and walked toward them. She looked at her father and spoke gently.
"Dad, it's okay. You can go to the shop with Silane," Maria said. "I will go to the hospital with Johan. His car is already ready."
Henry looked at her for a moment, slightly surprised, but he could see the calm confidence in her face. Slowly, he nodded.
"Alright, Maria. Be careful," he said softly.
Maria gave a small reassuring smile. Soon after, Johan pulled his car closer to the gate, ready to take her to the hospital.
As Maria walked toward Johan's car, the quiet morning breeze moved gently through the trees, carrying with it a strange feeling.
Johan slowly stopped the car in front of Dr. Robin's clinic. The small building stood quietly beside the road, surrounded by a few trees and a narrow pathway leading to the entrance. Maria and Cathy stepped out of the car and looked toward the clinic.
Something felt strange.
The clinic door was closed, and there were no patients waiting outside as usual. The windows were dark, and the place looked completely silent.
Cathy frowned slightly. "That's odd… the clinic should be open by now," she said.
Maria pulled out her phone and quickly dialed Dr. Robin's number. The phone rang for several seconds, but there was no answer. Cathy also tried calling him, yet the result was the same.
"He's not answering," Cathy said with confusion.
Johan looked around and then pointed toward a house a short distance away. "Isn't that Dr. Robin's house?" he asked.
Cathy nodded. "Yes, it's right beside the clinic."
The three of them decided to walk toward the house. The path was quiet, and the wind moved softly through the trees, creating a faint rustling sound.
When they reached the front door, Cathy pressed the calling alarm beside the doorbell. The bell rang clearly inside the house, but no one came to open the door.
They waited for a few seconds.
Still nothing.
Maria stepped forward and knocked on the door. The moment her hand touched it again, the door slowly creaked open by itself.
All three of them froze for a second.
The door had not been locked.
They exchanged uneasy glances before slowly stepping inside the house.
The interior was quiet and strangely empty. The furniture was neatly arranged, and nothing looked broken or disturbed. Yet there was no sign of Dr. Robin anywhere.
"Doctor Robin?" Cathy called out.
Her voice echoed softly through the house, but there was no reply.
Johan walked toward the window and looked outside. "His car isn't here," he said.
Cathy sighed with slight relief. "Maybe he just went out somewhere."
But Maria remained standing still in the middle of the living room, her eyes slowly scanning the house. A worried expression appeared on her face.
"No…" Maria said quietly.
Cathy turned toward her. "What do you mean?"
Maria looked at the open door behind them and spoke in a low voice.
"Dr. Robin would never leave his house like this," she said. "He would never go out leaving the door open."
A cold silence filled the room.
Maria's heart began to beat faster.
For some reason, a strange feeling was growing inside her mind — a feeling that something bad had already happened to Dr. Robin.
They slowly stepped out of Dr. Robin's house, still feeling uneasy about the strange silence inside. Cathy gently pulled the door closed behind them as they walked toward the pathway leading to the clinic.
Just as they were about to leave, Maria suddenly stopped.
A long, dark shadow stretched across the ground and slowly moved toward the entrance of the house.
For a moment, none of them spoke. The shadow grew larger as someone approached from outside. Their hearts began to beat faster, and fear quietly crept into their minds.
The figure stepped closer to the doorway.
Maria, Cathy, and Johan held their breath.
Then the person finally stepped into the light.
It was Dr. Robin.
"Doctor!" Cathy said with sudden relief.
Maria let out a quiet breath she didn't realize she had been holding. The fear that had filled her chest slowly faded away.
Dr. Robin looked slightly surprised to see them standing there. "Oh… you're all here already," he said.
Maria stepped forward. "Doctor, where did you go? We called you several times, and your house door was open."
Dr. Robin adjusted his glasses and gave a small apologetic smile.
"I had to attend an emergency case early this morning," he explained. "I was in such a hurry that I forgot to close the door before leaving."
Cathy nodded slowly. "That scared us a little," she said.
Dr. Robin chuckled softly. "I'm sorry about that."
He then gestured toward the house. "You all must have come from a long way. Please come inside and sit. I'll bring some coffee for everyone."
They walked back inside the house and sat in the living room. The room was calm and comfortable, with sunlight entering through the windows.
Dr. Robin walked toward the kitchen to prepare the coffee. After a few moments, Cathy stood up.
"Let me help you," she said, walking into the kitchen.
Together, they prepared the coffee and soon returned to the living room carrying the cups. Everyone drank quietly, enjoying the warm drink.
After finishing the coffee, Dr. Robin placed his cup on the table and looked toward Maria.
"Alright," he said gently. "Maria, let's begin the therapy session."
He then turned to Cathy and Johan.
"Could you both please wait here in the living room? I'll speak with Maria privately in my clinic room."
They agreed and remained seated.
Maria stood up and followed Dr. Robin into the clinic room. The door closed softly behind them as Dr. Robin prepared to begin her therapy and counseling session.
Johan was known as a calm and kind-hearted man. He was respectful, patient, and always tried to make others feel comfortable around him. His gentle nature made people trust him easily. Although he rarely expressed his feelings openly, there was something warm and sincere about the way he spoke and behaved.
For some time now, Johan had been quietly developing a small crush on Cathy. He admired her maturity, her caring nature, and the way she always protected Maria. Cathy, in her own quiet way, also felt a subtle attraction toward Johan, but neither of them had ever spoken about it.
In the living room of Dr. Robin's house, the two of them sat on opposite sides of the sofa. The silence between them felt slightly awkward at first.
Johan leaned back comfortably and looked at Cathy with a soft smile.
"So… you always look this serious?" he teased gently.
Cathy raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly. "I'm not serious. I'm just thinking."
"Thinking about Maria?" Johan asked.
"Of course," Cathy replied. "She has been through a lot."
Johan nodded. "You care about her like a mother."
Cathy laughed softly. "Someone has to."
Johan looked at her for a moment longer than usual.
"You know…" he said with a playful tone, "if being caring was a competition, you'd definitely win."
Cathy looked slightly amused. "Are you trying to flatter me?"
"Maybe," Johan replied with a grin.
Cathy shook her head but couldn't hide her small smile.
The lighthearted conversation slowly filled the room with warmth.
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At the same time, inside Dr. Robin's clinic room, Maria sat across from the doctor as the therapy session continued. The room was quiet, with only the ticking sound of a small wall clock.
Dr. Robin spoke calmly, guiding Maria through breathing exercises and questions about her emotions.
But suddenly, Maria felt something strange.
Her eyes slowly moved toward the window behind Dr. Robin.
A cold feeling crawled up her spine.
"Doctor…" Maria said quietly.
Dr. Robin paused. "Yes?"
Maria looked around nervously.
"I feel like… someone is watching us."
Dr. Robin turned his head slightly and glanced around the room. Everything looked completely normal.
"There's no one here, Maria," he said gently. "You're feeling this because of stress and lack of sleep."
Maria still looked uneasy.
Dr. Robin took a small notebook and wrote something.
"I'll give you medicine for better sleep," he continued. "Take one before you go to bed tonight. Proper sleep will help your mind relax."
Maria nodded slowly, but the uneasy feeling inside her chest did not disappear.
Outside the clinic window, hidden in the shadows of the garden trees, a figure stood silently.
The mysterious woman with the red gown.
Her long hair moved slightly with the wind. Her pale face was partly hidden behind the branches.
But her eyes…
Her eyes glowed with an unnatural blue color in the dim light.
She stood completely still, watching the clinic window.
Watching Maria.
Her lips slowly curved into a faint, unsettling smile.
The woman moved slightly closer to the window, careful not to make a sound. From the darkness, her blue eyes continued staring at Maria and Dr. Robin, like a predator observing its prey.
After some time, the therapy session ended.
Maria stepped out of the clinic room and walked toward Dr. Robin's house where Cathy and Johan were waiting.
She entered the living room and spoke calmly.
"My therapy for today is finished. We can go back home now."
Cathy stood up immediately. "How do you feel?"
"A little better," Maria replied.
They thanked Dr. Robin and walked outside toward Johan's car.
The evening breeze had begun to grow slightly colder.
While they were walking toward the car, something moved silently behind them.
Near the back of the vehicle, the mysterious woman with the blue eyes appeared from the shadows. Moving carefully and silently, she opened the car's dicky just enough to slip inside.
The trunk closed again with a soft click.
None of them noticed.
A moment later, Maria, Cathy, and Johan reached the car and got inside.
Johan started the engine and began driving back toward their home.
The road ahead looked quiet.
But Maria sat silently in the back seat, staring out the window.
Something felt wrong.
A strange, uneasy feeling slowly filled her chest.
She couldn't explain it.
But deep inside her mind, Maria felt that something unusual… something dark… was traveling with them.
By the time they reached home, the bright morning had slowly turned into a warm afternoon. Johan parked the car in the parking area beside the house. Maria, Cathy, and Johan stepped out and walked inside.
The house felt lively and comfortable.
Henry and Silane were already at the dining table preparing for lunch.
"Ah, you're finally back," Henry said with a smile.
Silane brought fresh dishes from the kitchen and placed them on the table. Soon everyone gathered together and began eating. The atmosphere was cheerful and relaxed. They talked about small things, laughed a little, and for a while it felt as if the strange worries of the day had disappeared.
Outside, however, something else was happening.
Behind the parked car, the trunk slowly creaked open.
From the darkness inside, a pale hand slowly appeared.
The mysterious woman with the glowing blue eyes quietly stepped out of the dicky. Her long hair covered most of her face as she moved silently onto the ground.
She looked toward the house.
Inside, the family continued eating, unaware of her presence.
Without making a sound, the woman slowly closed part of the trunk but left it slightly open. Then she walked away from the car and disappeared into a darker corner of the garden where the trees and shadows covered everything.
The garden became silent again.
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Hours passed.
The afternoon faded, and evening slowly arrived. A dim gray light spread across the sky, and the wind moved gently through the trees. The atmosphere outside felt strangely quiet.
Inside Maria's room, Maria and Jenifer were talking casually.
Jenifer stood near the window while Maria sat on the bed.
"You look better today," Jenifer said with a small smile.
Maria nodded. "The therapy helped a little."
Jenifer leaned slightly toward the window and looked outside.
Suddenly she frowned.
"Hey… Maria," she said.
Maria looked up. "What?"
Jenifer pointed toward the parking area.
"Johan's car… the dicky is open."
Maria stood up and walked toward the window. From there, she could clearly see the car parked below.
The trunk was indeed open.
"That's strange," Maria said softly.
Jenifer shrugged. "Maybe he forgot to close it."
"I'll go and close it," she added.
Before Maria could say anything, Jenifer had already walked out of the room and headed downstairs.
Outside, the evening air felt cool and quiet. The parking area looked empty as Jenifer walked toward the car.
Her footsteps echoed softly against the ground.
She reached the car and moved toward the open trunk.
At that same moment…
A shadow slowly separated itself from the darkness of the garden.
The blue-eyed woman began walking toward Jenifer.
Her movements were slow and unnatural, almost like she was gliding through the shadows. Her long hair covered most of her face, but her glowing blue eyes shone faintly in the dim evening light.
Step by step, she moved closer behind Jenifer.
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Upstairs, Maria was still standing near the window.
Her eyes followed Jenifer below.
Then suddenly she noticed something.
A figure.
Standing behind Jenifer.
Maria leaned closer to the window, her heart suddenly pounding.
The woman's face was hidden by her long hair, but the shape of her body… the slow movement… and those glowing blue eyes were unmistakable.
Maria's breath caught in her throat.
Fragments of disturbing memories flashed through her mind.
Those same eyes.
That same presence.
Fear rushed through her body.
"JENIFER!" Maria screamed from the window.
But Jenifer didn't react.
The wind carried Maria's voice away.
"JENIFER!" Maria shouted again, louder this time.
Still nothing.
Jenifer was completely unaware that someone was standing only a few steps behind her.
Panic exploded inside Maria.
Without wasting another second, she ran out of her room and rushed down the stairs. Her footsteps thundered through the quiet house as she ran toward the parking area.
Her heart pounded violently as she reached outside.
Maria looked toward the car.
And then—
She stopped completely.
Her entire body froze.
Her eyes widened in absolute horror.
What she saw in front of her was something she could not understand… something her mind refused to accept.
Maria stood there, trembling, staring at the terrifying sight before her.
Fear swallowed her completely.
The quiet evening suddenly felt darker than ever.
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