Chapter Twenty-One
The flashes of pink that Jessica saw constantly through her closed eyelids let her know that somewhere, bright lights flickered on and off.
She opened her eyes slowly. Her bedroom door was wide open, although she was certain she had closed it before going to bed.
With a yawn, she tossed the covers back, swung her legs out of bed, and brought her feet to the floor. She stood and stretched for a moment, then headed out of her room.
A sinister laugh drifted down the hallway. She squinted through the flickering lights and thought she saw a tiny shadow bouncing around.
A shadow that looked suspiciously like—
“Frank?”
Jessica tiptoed farther down the hallway, her head tilted curiously as she watched the shadow.
Where was it coming from?
Suddenly, the laughter grew lou
