Klaus sighed and stepped out reluctantly.

"Let him in, then," he said, but when Mr. Liam checked again, there was no one.

"Uh, he's gone," Liam informed Klaus, who frowned.

"What?" Klaus mumbled. "Is he getting old or something?"

"I have to go," Morticia said from behind him.

"Are you sure? It's pretty dark already. You can stay the night if you want," he offered. She badly wanted to agree, but Ava must be waiting for her. Vincent would be home tonight, and they might start to suspect something.

She didn't want anyone to know what was going on between her and Klaus. Not yet.

Klaus seemed to understand. "I'll...