Kayla's POV

I stood there, staring blankly at the now-ended phone call on the screen, feeling a wave of unease wash over me.

"Mom! It's time!" Daisy's childish voice interrupted my worry.

I hurriedly gathered the scattered documents, returned everything to its original state, and started searching for the spherical ornament of Teddy Bear decorations in the corner of the basement.

Fortunately, the basement was not very spacious, and I quickly found the bright little ball among the piles of ...