Chapter 69

The days rolled by so quickly and Steve had now been gone for six days. Megan had only been able to visit Veronica a few times and those few times, she couldn't stay too long because she always had something important to do or somewhere important to go to.

Back when Steve was around, she could decide to leave her house and stay at his house for a full day without being questioned, but since her dad thought Steve's house would be empty, he felt there was no point going to stay in an empty house when the owner isn't in.

Bored, Veronica was quietly and gently wiping the bookshelves in the living room when she heard a slight sound of clicking heels from outside. She froze, her heart skipping a beat. Someone was approaching the main entrance.

Soon the footsteps became closer and louder. As the loud footsteps echoed, her eyes darted towards the entrance.

“Who could that be?” She thought to herself. “Could it be Megan?” She asked herself, whispering.

“But her footsteps have never been so lou