Madame Lam stood in the dimly lit hallway of her haunted house, the air heavy with an eerie silence. The old floorboards creaked under her feet as she moved, and the flickering candlelight cast long, dancing shadows on the peeling wallpaper. Suddenly, a low, guttural growl echoed from the depths of the house, causing Madame Lam to pause. She placed a hand on her large, bulging belly, feeling a strange movement within.