Hearing a voice she recognized, Ariana’s screams faded to silence.

She opened an eye tentatively.

The lights were on. She sharpened her focus and recognized Judy standing there.

Bewildered, Ariana took a moment before reacting.

Her gaze landed on the stairs, and there stood an older man. It was Rodney.

So, no monsters or ghosts.

stood, still clutching Melon, and

tears, seemed lost. He simply echoed Ariana’s greeting, looking rather

eyes landed on Melon, and her heart melted. The child, all

asked, “Can I hold

smile, Ariana passed Melon to Judy. Holding Melon close, Judy gently dried

With a pointed look at Judy, he asked, “Do the two of you have a

Miss Edwards used to be my

with a simple nod and didn’t

and had

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