Chapter 24

"Wait, isn’t that Lila? Didn’t she vanish ages ago?" "You mean Mr. Mitchell’s fiancée? What the heck? Didn’t she go missing? And now she’s back with a kid?" "No wonder he’s been hung up on her all these years—she’s seriously stunning!" Ava and Mrs. White were still snacking when the crowd suddenly fell silent. They instantly realized Ethan had arrived. Only problem was—they stood too far back to catch a glimpse. "Mom, did I just hear someone mention Lila?" Ava asked, puzzled. Mrs. White broke into a cold sweat, panic flashing in her eyes. "Don’t talk nonsense! There’s no way she’s here!" Before she could even finish, Ava went pale, frozen in place as she pointed behind Mrs. White. Mrs. White stiffened, her movements wooden as she slowly turned around—only to catch sight of a very much alive Lila. She gasped so hard she nearly blacked out. No. This couldn’t be. Not her. It had to be a ghost—nothing else made sense. The memory of that bloody scene came crashing back. There was no way she