YVONNE—

I just finished bathing and coming out of the restroom. I was preparing for the date with Mr. Thomas at the Blue Gate Hotel, which is a few kilometres away from my house. It was the location where we agreed to meet.

Fortunately, it went as I thought; the kids had just slept off, and I sneaked out of their room to bathe.

I was still applying body moisturizing agents when I heard the sound of a door banging open. I peered through the security hole in my door, but I couldn't see anyone.

"What could this be?" I muttered, wondering what made the sound.

"Well, whatever caused the...