Chapter 358

What... was that? Was that a cat? She thought she’d heard something similar last night too—sounded like a cat crying. Claire froze in place, not moving a muscle. She listened closely. The sound was still there, faint and broken. She didn’t move toward it though, just sat back down on the couch, pressing her back against it. A minute later, she shot up and went to find Julian and Daniel. Her gut was telling her—whatever that sound was, it wasn’t a cat. If only her phone still worked. One quick call would've been enough. Too bad Olivia had smashed it. She followed the path they’d taken, found Daniel first. “I heard crying coming from the hallway by the lounge. I didn’t dare check it alone.” Daniel gave her a nod. “Let’s go check it out.” Claire led the way. Daniel seemed tense, walking faster and faster. His long legs made it impossible to keep up unless she jogged a bit. He didn't notice. As they moved, he called Julian to meet up. Soon enough, Julian came rushing over. When he saw Clai