Tick - tock tick - tock tick - tock
The sound of the wall clock, for some reason, was louder than usual in Bella's ear. Even though it was placed on the wall high above opposite and far from her, she could hear every single tick of its arms every time they shift. Not only that, every shuffle, tap or sigh made by anyone in the room resounded more, and she swore she could hear some heartbeat sounds.
Her father had started the discussion about the bill, but she could hardly focus on his voice while she kept massaging her temple because of her growing headache. Why was everything so loud all of a sudden? Beads of sweat gathered on her forehead and neck, and she tried to wipe them off with the back of her palm. Her cloth didn't even cover much, and the air conditioner was on full blast in the
