Chapter 218: A Shadow Over Frank

**Thelma Zane’s POV:** “The moment the mutation begins, it becomes irreversible. Although the process can be interrupted, the damage that has already occurred cannot be undone. Such mutations are rare, often arising not from devotion to dark forces but from deeply rooted personal emotions,” Dorothy read from her father’s notes. Her voice was steady, but the meaning behind her words was terrifying. If what her father had recorded was true, Linda was becoming a breeding ground for the demon. But when had this begun? After piecing together the events, there was only one plausible answer. It must have started during Linda’s time alone in the pine forest while we rushed to rescue her. Something sinister had likely occurred in those moments of isolation, planting the seeds of her transformation. The term “hotbed of demons” was disturbing in itself. What did it truly mean? Did it imply that demons could emerge from Linda’s body? Was she becoming a vessel for the demon’s rebirth