Fiona
My curiosity about Eli only grew as I thought of what he could possibly say that would earn my trust. His new behavior seemed sincere, but I still couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
Everleigh would never approve of me going to meet Eli in his bedroom alone, but I refused to let fear stop me from uncovering his secrets. I waited until all was silent and still, every corner of the house cloaked in darkness. And then, I inched toward the guest room where Eli was waiting for me.
The atmosphere in the house seemed to have changed - all that could be heard now were my shallow breaths and the ticking of a clock somewhere in the distance. My hands were trembling as I carefully knocked on the door of the guest room, ready to face whatever consequences awaited me.
The door
