Chapter 555

Nancy tightly holds the showerhead, her breath held in apprehension as the water trickles softly. Her towel had been moved. There were no other sounds in the house. Had the person left? Nancy tilted her head back, letting the water rush over her face. The rush of cold water sobered her up a bit. She hesitated to undress further. Turning off the shower, Nancy exited the bathroom. She picked up her phone from the washbasin countertop and slowly made her way to her bedroom. The bedroom was pitch black. She turned on the light. Under the light, everything seemed normal. Nancy let out a sigh of relief. As she was about to turn around, a gust of wind seemed to sweep from outside, lightly lifting a corner of the curtain. When she turned around again, she felt a sudden heaviness in her feet. She continued to walk naturally into the living room, quickening her pace to run out. The moment her hand touched the door handle, a sudden force propelled her away from the exit. Nancy was flung to the gr