After adjourning the meeting, William walked into the room but found it empty. 'Where could she have gone?' he wondered, starting to search for her. As he moved further in, he heard the distinct sound of the shower running in the bathroom.

Relieved to realize she was still nearby, he let out a sigh and approached the bathroom door, giving it a firm knock. "Bella, are you in there?" he called out, hoping for a response.

There was no response.

"Is everything okay?" he asked, knocking and calling her name a few more times, but there was still no answer. Panic rising, he turned the knob, relieved to find the...