chapter 29 killer give a heads up

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Marceline sat in her apartment, her heart still pounding from her encounter with Juan. She knew that even though he was gone, the fear would never truly leave her. But she was determined not to let it control her life.

As she tried to calm her racing thoughts, Marceline's phone buzzed. She hesitated before picking it up, not sure if she was ready to face the world outside her door.

The message was short and to the point: "I know where you are. I'm coming for you."

Marceline's blood ran cold as she read the words. It couldn't be Juan; he was dead. But the message was clear: someone was still after her.

She quickly dialed the police, her hands shaking as she told them what had happened. They assured her they would send a patrol car to keep an eye on her building, but Marceline knew she couldn't rely on them to keep her safe.

She needed to confront this threat head-on. Gathering her courage, Marceline grabbed her keys and headed out into the night, determined to face whatever new danger awaited her.

Marceline walked briskly through the dimly lit streets, her senses on high alert. She knew she was being watched, every shadow feeling like a potential threat. But she refused to let fear paralyze her.

As she turned a corner, Marceline saw a figure standing in the middle of the street, illuminated by a flickering streetlight. It was a man, tall and imposing, with a sinister grin on his face. It wasn't Juan, but Marceline knew this was the person who had been sending her threatening messages.

Without hesitating, Marceline approached him, her voice steady despite the fear churning inside her. "Who are you? What do you want from me?"

The man chuckled, his eyes glinting with malice. "I'm just a messenger, sweetheart. My boss wants to meet you."

Marceline's heart sank. She knew she was being led into a trap, but she also knew she had no choice but to play along if she wanted to end this once and for all.

"Where is he?" Marceline asked, her voice betraying none of her inner turmoil.

The man gestured down the street. "Follow me. He's waiting."

Marceline fell into step behind him, her mind racing. She knew this was a dangerous game she was playing, but she was determined to see it through to the end. Whatever awaited her, she would face it head-on, just like she had faced Juan.

As they walked, Marceline braced herself for whatever lay ahead, knowing that this would be the ultimate test of her strength and courage.

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