#Chapter 46: Pranks, Punishments, and Unexpected Feelings

Nathan I sighed heavily as the two mischievous culprits standing before me removed their masks. “Who are you?” Olivia asked, sounding frightened. I shook my head. It was none other than the naughty neighbor kids, Jake and Max. They were a couple of bratty teenagers who I had already caught on more than one occasion getting themselves into some trouble or another over the years, but nothing quite like this. Their tear-stained faces revealed a mix of fear and guilt, their mischievous facade crumbling in the face of consequences. “Really, guys?” I groaned, folding my arms across my chest. “Why would you do something like this? You can’t just creep around other people’s houses in the middle of the night and scare the living daylights out of a pregnant woman.” Jake, the taller one, sniffled pathetically. His voice was barely above a whisper. "We thought it would be funny," he confessed, casting his eyes downwards. “Olivia is an outcast, and… No o