Chapter 369


    As soon as I heard them talking with such fervor, I whipped out my phone and checked the trending


    topics, and there it was—a post featuring a video clip from that night Jan and his family went out to


    pay their respects at the graveyard.


    The title of the post was a warning—"Be careful when lighting candles—fire safety first, don''t get


    burned!"


    Perhaps it was the sheer shock value of the video, the unexpected nature of the event, or the hint of


    paranormal activity that caught the attention ofizens. The post quickly gained traction and drew a


    flood of online traffic.


    Some users zoomed in on the video and took screenshots, trying to captivate the audience even more.


    Before long, some eagle-eyedizens started to notice something amiss.


    First, someone pointed out that the face in the photo propped up in the video belonged to Evan.


    Next, it was revealed that the very spot where the tribute was held was where the police had found


    Evan''s body!


    The onlinemunity exploded with curiosity and spection. The intensity of the inte sleuthing


    was unimaginable.


    Before long, the focus turned to Jan, and it was confirmed that the person who suffered burns was


    Jan''s mother, Hazel! At this, the public outcry began anew. Questions arose about Evan''s identity,


    and why the Dawson family hadn''te forward during the search to im the child as one of their


    own.


    Conjectures and theories abounded, each more inventive than thest.


    I knew the inte was powerful, but I had never anticipated this magnitude of response. In just a short


    while, the online world was hit by a tsunami of reactions.


    People began to question the Dawsons'' motives. Was the midnight tribute an act of guilt, or grief? Was


    it to console their own spirits, or to appease the dead? Was it an acknowledgment or an attempt to shift


    Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    me?


    The usations varied, but the sentiment was the same. And within an hour, people were already at


    the hospital where Hazel was being treated, looking for the truth to confirm the stories circting


    online.


    Soon after, photos of Hazel''s burns were leaked.


    The public didn''t know, but I was well aware that Logan and his friends were behind it.


    The situation seemed out of control, yet it was unfolding with precision.


    Quickly, I put my phone away.


    The guys had finished the meal I had arranged, and it looked like the next phase of their n was


    about to begin.


    If I hadn''t known that the instigators of this online earthquake were sitting right in front of me, I would


    never have believed that such a few people, chatting andughing, could be behind it all.


    AzureEnchantress was a case in point, even if I knew she wasn''t the actual mastermind behind it all.


    As for us, it was clear we were just a tool they used during their operations.


    Dr?мanоvels


    Ronan stood up to see Hannah and me off. At the door, he looked at me and said, "Jan will probably


    have to leave Silverdale City soon!"


    I asked him worriedly, "Do you think he''ll take the bait? I''m not sure about his attitude today!"