Chapter 2 — The Door That Opened With Doubt
Ten minutes later, two patrol cars eased onto a quiet, tree-lined street, lights dimmed to avoid waking the neighbors. The porch light blinked on. Mia’s parents, surprised and uneasy, opened the door.
“What’s this about?” her father asked—half apologetic, half annoyed. “Did she call you again? She’s got quite the imagination.”
“We’ll just check,” Sergeant Lewis replied. “Better to be certain.”
