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“I told you—” Pierce turned around and paused “What the hell is that?”

The spirit grinned evilly She held out her hand and curled it into a fist

Pierce cried out and clutched his chest, falling to his knees

“What are you doing? Stop it” She clutched the towel, looking around for anything to ward the spirit off Reed toward the plastic bottle lying on its side next to the tub

The bottle shot across the rooht her hands to her ears and screa stacked one by one We can’t end this way

“No, I won’t let you do this! You should never have left the inn,” a felanced up and gasped Surrounded by a golden glow, Bronwyn stood between her and the host

Delanced over at Pierce and sent a silent prayer to heaven Color had returned to his face, and his breathing was regular He glanced over, and their gazes locked Are you okay? she mouthed

Yes, he mouthed back

“For years you kept me trapped in the hotel, and I protected the people best I could Now it’s ti,” Bronwyn declared

“You’re not strong enough, never have been I’ to kill them, keep them, and it’ll be all your fault” The older woman cackled The sound curdled Demi’s stomach

“Not this tihter and began to pulse “I have help now”

The light turned into a cerulean blue, and another entity appeared A man stood in an old-time navy uniform After all this time, the woman and her lost love had finally been united Theyone of the woman’s wrists Bronwyn turned to look at them

“Linda will bother you no more I owe you at least this much for my freedom”

“T-this is your love, William?” Demi said

“Yes, he waited for me” She smiled “Your time is here now Cherish every moether Don’t let anything eted you Sometimes when a traumatic death occurs, spirits refuse to cross over, turn bitter, and pit the lovers became Linda’s specialty after her own murdered her For years, she’s existed to cause discord and toro now and take her soer hurt others”