Chapter 56
The front door didn’t just open; it slammed against the wall with such force that it vibrated through the floorboards.
“Sarah!”
Carter’s voice boomed, raw and jagged, tearing through the quiet of the townhouse. He didn’t wait for a response before he was halfway down the hall, his boots thudding like a heartbeat. “Sarah! Get out here!”
Sarah stepped out of the bedroom, her hand still gripping the doorframe. Her heart hammered against her ribs, but she forced a mask of annoyance over her rising dread. “What? Why are you screaming?”
Carter rounded the corner, his face flushed a dangerous shade of crimson. He stopped inches from her, his presence heavy and suffocating. “What did you do?”
“What?” Sarah asked, her voice flickering with genuine confusion.
“Don’t ‘what’ me, Sara
