Great Escape

The same pattern continued night after night. Erica would wait for the house to be enveloped in silence before she made her escape. Monica watched from her window, her heart heavy with worry. She was left wondering about the secrets that Erica was keeping and why she felt the need to sneak out.

The fear of losing her daughter to some unknown danger consumed Monica each night. She felt torn between confronting Erica and patiently observing her behavior, hoping to understand her motives.