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The room was quiet except for the faint glow of a flickering lamp. A girl sat on her bed, scrolling through her phone, trying to ignore the uneasy feeling creeping up her spine. Then suddenly, a sharp knock echoed through the silence. Knock. Knock. She froze and looked toward the door. “Mom?” she called softly, her voice barely steady. No answer came. After a moment, she slowly got up and walked to the door, her heart pounding harder with each step. She opened it caref