Ava's POV
Darkness loomed over as soon as I stepped into the house. I knew that if dad and Ethan was in, they probably would be in their room by now. There was nothing to feel guilty for since I was coming from work. Besides, it was just a few minutes past eight, so I was not exactly late.
“Where are you coming from?” My heart lodged in my throat as I stopped in my tracks. I was about to climb the stairs to my room. But now, I was stuck at the bottom of the stairs as I turned to see that my brother was on one bouncy chair that was supposed to be in the den.
The dim lights that lit the sitting space did not allow me to see him before. But now that I concentrated, I could make out his form where he was sitting.
“What the hell, Ethan? You scared the s**t out of me.” I placed my hands
