Teresa

With Kaela gone for her school trip, the house was too quiet. Keller was already gone on a quick trip with Bennett, with a promise to return the next day, and Lynch? The last time I saw him, he said he was visiting the mall and would be back shortly. Right now, it was just me.

I stood in the kitchen, holding a mug of coffee I hadn’t touched in a while, when I noticed movement at the kitchen’s entrance. I turned to see Clara walking in, eyes narrowed at me.

“Penny for ...