After hanging up, I looked around at the home that had been transformed into a giant indoor pool, and panic started to set in.
I had no idea how I was supposed to explain all of this to Ethan tomorrow. Everything had happened too suddenly. There was no way I could restore the house to its original state overnight.
The giant octopus seemed to sense my anxiety. It lay down near my feet, quietly trying to comfort me.
I stared at it helplessly, completely at a loss.
Just when I had no idea what to do, Mia called. Her voice was hesitant when she asked, "Ava, are you home?"
"Of course I'm home."
"Is your computer nearby?"
Her question sounded strange, and I frowned. "Why do I need my computer? What happened? Just tell me."
She took a deep breath on the other end of the line. It took her
