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Chapter 1

It was 8:30 in the night and I was walking down the alley,trying my best to reach home as soon as possible . The alley was dark, with not a single trace of life and a single street lamp which was flickering making the atmosphere eerie..What was even bizarre was that I was being followed by someone. I was about to reach my apartment when it stopped......the footsteps that were trailing behind me had stopped.......I took a breather and continued to walk.I reached my apartment, took my keys out from my purse and opened the door. I kept my bag on the counter near my door and went to freshen up. Even while taking a bath this thing of being followed couldn't be kept out of my mind.I had been stalked for some three months or so, due to which I had to move to a new town where I made sure no one knew me. It stopped for couple of weeks but then again......I was again being followed and it creeped the hell out of me.

I came out of my bathroom and wore my pyjamas and hoodies when I heard a sweet voice calling me ...."Aunt Jenna" ....my 4 year old niece, Isabell called me from behind...."yes, pumpkin",I replied..............."I am hungry", Bell said.

"Well,.....I am going to make pasta. Is there anything that you want with that and who dropped you from school?"

"Benjamin's brother did and i want hot chocolate with pasta",Bell replied

"You mean,Matthew did..wasn't he supposed to be in Red Hills " I asked her.

"Hmmm..he has moved here with Ben and Ben has joined our school now.",she said with excitement in her eyes. Ben was her only friend and she had some trouble adjusting with new kids here.I decided to call and thank him and ask him the reason for the shift but I had to prepare dinner.I fed her pasta and she had her hot chocolate and after that I put her to sleep on our bed . Bell's parents,my brother Max and my best friend Isha who was pregnant that time died in an accident last year.........Max and Isha went to the doctor for an ultrasound but in return a truck hit their car and most unfortunate thing happened and at that time I was babysitting Isabell....I lost my bestie and brother and Isabell lost her parents . Max named her after our late mother Isabell jane who died after giving birth to me.

Maxwell was a year elder than me and Isha, Matt and I were besties. Isha came to Red Hills from California,she was an orphan with brilliant mind and came to our college on scholarship. Matt and I knew each other since we were kids. After the death of my father who was a well known scientist, Matt's parents were our guardians and our father's best friend . Isha and I bonded instantly and when she first came to our house her eyes fell on Max and vice versa and they both started dating ,hanging out until we graduated High school and Max told us he was going to propose Isha . We all were really happy for them n supported him; so did Matt's parents . Isha said yes, and they got married and had Bell their first child .... .We moved out of Matt's house and shifted to ours.

Bell misses them but she is trying her best to forget painful memories. First few months she couldn't stop crying saying she wants her mother back,she wants her dad....but I guess she understood that they were gone but I made sure she didn't feel alone and that I would always be by her side. She is a really understanding child. Usually I never get late but my boss called all of us in an important meeting. I don't have my office on weekends so I take her either to camp or to watch a movie so that I can spend time with her. On weekdays she goes to a daycare .

Back to the story.....

Bell is asleep and I went to the balcony to have a little chitchat with Matt ....

The conversation:

Jenna: Hey, How have you been? I heard you moved here.........to The Risings.

Matt: Yes, mom and dad were worried sick about you and Bell so the whole family decided. It is actually a really good place and we really missed both of you. Ben also wanted to be with Bell ..

Jenna: You didn't have to.....anyways thanks for everything you and your family did for us........So, when are you and your whole family going to come and meet us...

Matt: In the morning .

Jenna: I'll be waiting but atleast tell me where do you live..

Matt: You will know everything.

Jenna: Ok, and thanks for dropping Bell home today .

Matt: You don't have to thank me....

Jenna:Yes, whatever! I am going to sleep now,today was a hectic day.. Goodnight!

Matt: Goodnight and take care. Bye!

I went to my room and layed beside Bell and drifted to sleep.

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