Chapter 2 - Panic Erupts Inside The Quiet Suburban Church Chapel
Chaos erupted instantly across the polished wooden pews of St. Mary’s Chapel.
Mourners leaped to their feet, gasping and knocking over hymnals in sheer disbelief at Ellie’s piercing scream.
Sarah pushed past the floral arrangements, her hands trembling violently as she reached out for her four-year-old daughter.
Inside the mahogany casket, Nathan’s chest heaved with a sudden, agonizing gasp of dry, recycled air.
“He’s breathing!” someone shouted from the back rows, triggering a wave of panicked murmurs among the congregation.
Sarah pulled Ellie away from the edge, wrapping her arms tightly around the trembling child while staring down in shock.
Nathan’s eyes remained tightly shut, but his fingers twitched again against the satin lining of the casket.
The local mortician dropped his clipboard, staring at the corpse he had embalmed just forty-eight hours prior.
“Call 911!” Sarah screamed, her voice cracking as the reality of the impossible moment finally set in.
Two family members rushed forward, grabbing the sides of the heavy lid to hold it fully open.
Nathan coughed weakly, a thin line of dark fluid spilling from the corner of his pale lips.
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The tranquil funeral had instantly transformed into a frantic, high-stakes medical emergency with no logical explanation.
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