Chapter 0087

Sarah

The became incessant, accompanied by low growls, as the person behind the door grew impatient.

It was probably seconds, but it felt like minutes as I made my way slowly to the door. The banging ceased immediately, just as it had started, as I reached for the door handle.

I kept quiet, my hand hanging on the handle, waiting for him to resume his attack on the door. But everywhere remained quiet, even my mother had stopped shouting.

"You’re shaking, Sarah." I hadn’t realized Ava had quietly come up behind me.

I stared at my trembling hand on the handle and steadied it before pulling the door open. To my utmost surprise, there was no one there.

Had I imagined it or had he left when no one had answered? My heart sank deep into my belly as my eyes scanned the porch. Deep down, I knew I wanted to see him.

“There is no one here!” I yelled from the door before stepping outside to take a closer look. “Hello! Is anyone out there?”

The house was a few miles away from town and we had no n