The Door Opens
The man in black froze, startled by the child’s sudden courage. He hadn’t planned on this.
At that moment, the door swung open. A broad-shouldered man in sweatpants stood in the doorway, his wife just behind him.
“What’s going on here?” the man demanded, his voice firm as his eyes shifted from the trembling girl to the stranger.
The stranger stiffened, eyes wide with surprise. Without a word, he spun around and hurried down the steps, vanishing into the dark yard.
