That night, Liam and the rest left the Pierce residence reluctantly under Joanna's request.
Before leaving, Clara held on to Joanna's hand and asked worriedly, "Are you sure you're okay living alone in the huge mansion? I heard that there are ghosts at night. Aren't you scared?"
"Of course, I'm not. This is my house. Even if there are ghosts around, they're my family, so they won't hurt me," Joanna said with a smile.
They only left after getting her affirmation.
After all, ghosts were not as terrifying as the terrible people Joanna had previously encountered!
After the three of them left, the temporarily vibrant home became silent, with the property's moist odor permeating the surroundings as though confirming nobody had been here for years.
However, Joanna was unbothered by it.
