he was about to head to his room.

prised. "What

o stay at Mar

y? His apartment is tiny, and

g from the living room,

. "Why would David go to Mark's t

re stressed, David? Or talk in your sleep? I just... I want the house to be completely, absolutely quiet

t I delivered it with an e

sitant. "I don't real

in my voice. "For me? And for Jessica? Just one n

n out. "Okay, okay. If it means t

but didn't argue further, probably c

small overnight bag and headed out, cal

ross the street to Mark' s apartment com

ecked on Jessica. She was deeply asleep, snoring so

coffee,

ready for their usual S

a up yet?"

," I said casually. "Mus

front door slightly ajar, Jessica stumbled out of the ma

id' s bedroom door closed, and a

ghbors across the street also heading out, lik

shifted. This

trical scream started to build in her throat. "He... he c

was

escape, before any neighbor

r her mouth, and dragged her back inside,

silence was