Emily could almost hear the echoes of her childhood laughter and feel the warmth of sunny days spent together. For a long time, Emily sat there, holding Tubby close, his heart overflowing with emotion.
The strange noises that had haunted her for days finally made sense, and the fear that had gripped her every night melted away, replaced by a deep, calming peace. She couldn’t help but smile at the absurdity of it all, thinking about how she had been terrified of a sound that turned out to be her long-lost friend hiding in the loft all along.