Dr. Wilson was nowhere in sight, and the sense of something terribly amiss gnawed at her insides. She couldn’t just turn away. “We can’t just leave,” Susan declared, her voice brimming with steely resolve. Ruby glanced at her with concern but nodded in agreement.
Susan tried the front door; it was locked. She circled the house, testing every door and window, but each was firmly secured. Frustration simmered within her, but Susan’s determination remained unshaken. “Let’s check the backyard,” she urged, her resolve intensifying.