Chapter 140

"Yes," she said, moving away from the window.

We both stood there, frozen, listening.

Another noise. Like someone stepping on gravel.

"Sarah," I whispered.

She came closer to me, and we both stared at the front door.

The doorknob started to turn.

My heart was pounding so hard I thought it might burst out of my chest.

The door was locked. They couldn't get in. We were safe.

But then I heard the sound of glass breaking from the kitchen.

Someone was in the house.

The sound of breaking glass from the kitchen seemed to echo through the entire house.

For a split second, neither Sarah nor I...