That night, the guards on night patrol had decided to knock doors randomly, not announcing their presence, while being as strategic and quiet as possible to avoid any suspicions. They didn't expect to get any response from Steve's house since they knew he wasn't in and they were about to leave when they heard the door being unlocked.

They had coincidentally knocked thrice, making Veronica think that it was Megan at the door. Hence why she opened the door without asking any questions.

Seeing the guards, Veronica knew she couldn't have been in more serious trouble. She knew she was really done for. How and where was she going to...