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CHAPTER 116
Author: Tam
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Tobias' POV

The halls of the Carter Mansion once filled with music and laughter were now empty and hollow, mirroring how I felt inwardly.

Ever since I returned, I didn't bother stepping out of the house. And since I had gone to Carter Enterprises to see the bastard son of my brother, it was almost as if I had forgotten the outside world and had slowly become afraid of it too.

“Are you okay, Mr Carter?” Waldo's voice cut through my thoughts bringing me back to reality.

I sat near the fireplace with a half-empty glass of whiskey in my hand, but my eyes were on the wall, silently staring at their faces… My family.

“Never better.” I sighed and took another sip from my glass. “You know I hear their voices sometimes. Sometimes I feel their eyes following me as I move through the house and I could almost hear them… hear them whispering..”

“I'll take down the portraits if you want.” Waldo offered.

“No Waldo,” I replied quickly. “No. Leave them. To take them down I fear would be as bad as….” I
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