The doorbell rings and Helen answers it

Alexa laid there in the bathroom, her mom still fetching supplies when the doorbell rang. “Stay there, Alexa,” Helen said. “I’ll be right back.”

Alexa whimpered. She hoped whoever was at the door would stay downstairs and wouldn’t enter the house. She heard noises coming downstairs, but she couldn’t hear who it was or what they wanted. She didn’t dare move though. She didn’t want to make her mom more upset than she already was.

Then Alexa heard footsteps coming up the stairs. Alexa prayed it was just her mom as she laid there.