The cliffhanger had/holds/creates you in its grip/clutches/hold. The question/mystery/enigma remains, lingering/unanswered/perplexing in the air/silence/shadows. What will happen/transpire/occur next? Only time/Fate/Destiny will tell/reveal/show us. For now, we must wait/bide our time/patiently observe, and anticipate/eagerly await/look forward to