I knew this question was cruel, but I couldn't control myself. I needed to know.

"That afternoon, she made our favorite crab rangoons and grilled sea bass for Stella and me. Crab rangoons were Stella's favorite, and I love grilled sea bass."

Crab rangoons? That was also my favorite.

"While eating, she insisted that we finish everything and told me I should protect Stella.

"At that time, I didn't think much of it. But when Stella and I came home after school, there were many strangers in the house, and even a funeral car... "

I felt a chill down my spine.

He paused for a long time before continuing, "Someone told me that Aunt Hailey had died. Stella was crying inconsolably, and I held her. Just then, a body was carried out toward the funeral car.

"I ran over and pulled the white cloth covering the person. What I saw was a terrifying face, with black blood around the mouth and eyes..."

I stiffened in his arms, feeling my hair stand on end. Atlas's warm hand gently stroked me.