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“I think she died, but the baby greithout her Sorandfather”

Jeremy stroked her hair absently “Maybe that’s why she was screa”

Kara pulled back to look at him “What?”

“The child,” he said “Her baby grew up, her baby left And she stayed here Or rather—”

“She’s stuck here” The realization crept over her in a wave of sorrow and dread It was more than just a theory Kara felt it

“Yes”

“That’s why she’s angry,” said Kara “She never got to raise her child Soain”

Jeremy drew in a heavy breath “Not even… after?”

“No,” said Kara “And only because she’s stuck here” She looked up at him, her expression draith certainty “She can’t leave the hotel Can’t pass on to wherever her child already has”

They stood in the roo onto each other It was so absolutely silent Kara could only hear the ringing in her ears

“You’re still shaking”

“I always shake after it happens to me,” Kara said “You’ve seen me like this before Lots of times”

“Not this bad though”

His hands arood as it felt, she felt the sudden need to be out of the room

“Let’s get out of here,” said Kara