He poured himself another cup of coffee and drank it quickly, savoring its bitter taste. Once he finished the first cup, he grabbed a second cup from the cabinet and carried it upstairs. He opened the bathroom and set his cup down before turning to the shower. He removed his shirt, jeans and boxers. As he reached forward to turn on the water, a loud thud made him freeze. He turned around slowly.

A large wooden plank of wood sat precariously balanced between two of the tiles of the shower wall. Had someone accidentally let themselves in? He stared at the splintered pieces of timber before moving forward. Grabbing hold...