Chapter 9: The Silent Hunt

As the night fell, the scorching heat gradually dissipated, and the sky was filled with stars. The sounds of insects chirped in the air. Monica, filled with worries, was completely unaware that the window in the children's room on the first floor had been silently opened. A small figure struggled to climb over the window grille and crawled out. She had no idea that, in this upscale community with tight security and surveillance cameras everywhere, someone had managed to avoid the cameras and sneak...