Chapter 21 - A Mysterious Note Left Behind On The Nursery Crib

Late at night, after the entire estate had grown quiet and peaceful, Arthur walked upstairs to check on sleeping Lily.
He pushed open the nursery door, stepping softly across the polished wooden floor toward the white wooden crib.
Lily was fast asleep under her pink blanket, breathing softly in a deep, untroubled dream.
As Arthur turned to leave, a small, dark envelope caught his eye resting squarely on the edge of the mattress.
His heart skipped a beat, recalling the terrifying night that had started their entire harrowing journey.
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He picked it up with a trembling hand, tearing open the heavy black paper seal to read the handwritten text inside:
“You caught the pawns, Arthur... but the person who built the chessboard is still watching you from the dark.”