Waking up at night
But that night, the tone shifted. Rose jolted awake at a sudden bang that echoed sharply through the halls, rattling in the silence. Her heart pounded as she nudged Arthur, whispering urgently, “Did you hear that?” He groaned, half-asleep, until another bang rang out—this time louder, closer. Arthur sat bolt upright, eyes wide. “What the hell was that?” Rose didn’t have an answer. The house, so full of promise earlier, now felt different. Unsettling.
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