The Unseen Intruder

Startled by the noise, Monica sat upright, her heart pounding. At first, she brushed it off as her imagination playing tricks on her. But then, the sound repeated, this time louder, leaving no room for doubt.

She tiptoed towards the source and realized it was coming from Erica’s room. Seeing her daughter sneaking in through the window, she felt a strange mixture of relief and a renewed sense of worry. Her daughter was home, but why had she come in so stealthily?