Restless Spirits: Chapters 9 & 10

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Chapter Nine

I hurried back down to the parlor and made a beeline for the EVP recorder. There had to be a way to leave another message for Chris, to tell her how important it was for her to get me out of here. But without Lilly’s help, I couldn’t figure out what that way was. Maybe if I told Joe, he’d have some idea.

Yeah, right. Like he wouldn’t just tell me I was talkin’ all foolish and such-like. Not that I really cared what he thought.

While I was trying to decide what to do, the front door opened. Gus poked his head in and looked around. Oh, thank God. I never thought I’d be so happy to see Gus!

“Looks clear,” he said, stepping aside to let Chris in. Chris! My baby sister! Com…