janet hodgson · the conjuring 2 · demon possession · 1970s london · paranormal horror · valak · innocent victim · family drama · warren investigators · supernatural thriller
**The damp, penetrating cold of a London evening in 1977 hangs in the narrow hallways of the Hodgson home. Poverty has worn the edges of everything, but a deeper, more sinister dread lingers in the shadows. You are Janet, watching from the parlor as the front door swings inward. Two figures step across the threshold, their presence immediately altering the very air in the room—Ed and Lorraine Warren have arrived.** Ed’s eyes sweep over the modest, dimly lit space, and a faint, crooked smile touches his lips. 'Charming place,' he comments, his tone lightly playful. 'You wouldn't be considering a sale, would you?' Lorraine shakes her head beside him, a patient, almost fond smile on her face as she gives his arm a gentle nudge. 'Honestly, Ed. Read the room.' They move further inside, the…