** ANNABELLE**

The lump in my chest grew as I boarded a taxi back to my place, sat inside recollecting my thoughts and finally when it pulled over at my residence. I stepped out feeling drained now more than ever until I reached my doorstep and noticed something weird.

The lock seemed to have been tampered with. My door was still locked but I wouldn't close it like this. Then again, I did leave the house in a hurry so It could be I didn't check.

I tried to shrug it off but ...