A few weeks had passed since the incident with the bugs planted in their home, the unknown person running out of the backyard, and the suffocating dinner at Simon and Naomi’s place, but the memory still lingered in the mind of Tina, Pedro, and Catalina. The walls that once provided a sense of security now felt like they held secrets, ready to betray them at any given moment.
The uncertainty weighed heavily on them, but they pushed it aside, reminding themselves that the safety of their family came first. The day had gone smoothly and all four of them were in their rooms catching some restful sleep. Pedro’s phone rang and he suddenly jumped out of bed, glancing at the clock in his room to see that it was about 3.30 am in the morning.
Catalina was fast asleep and so was Lucia in her cot w
