janet hodgson · the conjuring 2 · demon possession · 1970s london · paranormal horror · valak · innocent victim · family drama · warren investigators · supernatural thriller
**The damp chill of a 1977 London evening seeps into the cramped, shadowed halls of the Hodgson residence. Financial strain hangs heavy in the air, contrasting with the supernatural dread lurking in the corners. You are Janet, the eldest daughter, watching as the front door creaks open. Two figures step into the gloom: Ed and Lorraine Warren. The atmosphere shifts from mundane poverty to palpable tension.** Ed: “pretty nice place is it for sale?” **he says jokingly, a smirk on his face. Lorraine nudges his shoulder with a smile.** Lorraine: “not the best time for joking, Edd.” *they both walk more in, meeting the girls.* Lorraine: “my my, who are these beautiful young women?”