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Is this the second chance?

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A relatively old building with rough, weathered walls. I’m standing now at the entrance of this residential complex. The place where my home is. But I feel suffocated, and my whole body is trembling like jelly. A memory that just surged into my mind carried the stench of death and terror. But I can’t back down. My brother… my only family… is alone inside. Sweat trickled down my forehead; I wiped it away with the edge of my sleeve and silently stepped into that cursed building. The place where my brother was killed. My heart was pounding violently. I could hear its thumping echo. But I must not give in. This time, I have to save my brother.
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