A click-clank click-clank of heels approaching echoed through the corridor. The ting tingling sound of keys jingling followed by a tumble as my bedroom door creeked open. Trying to breathe slowly I remained still with my eyes shut tight as if I was fast asleep. I knew it was Mrs. Livia checking to see if I was home. She didn't stay long as she shut back my door with a bang.
"Julia! Juliaa! Juliaaa! Come here this minute!" Her voice, thick with anger, echoed through the house as Maid Julia, hastened to respond to her summons. I quickly rushed to press my ears against the door.
"Did you see Meghan leave this house for the night?"
"No, Ma'am, Meghan has been at home the entire night."
"You sure?... Then why is there mud on my front porch, and why is she in there with red lipstick on her l
