Then, without warning, a sharp burst of screams tore through the stillness. Theresa’s heart jumped in her chest. She spun toward the window, her hands instinctively freezing on the board, her breath catching in her throat.
For a split second, panic surged through Theresa’s body. Her first thought was that one of the children had gotten hurt. Heart racing, she rushed to the window, expecting the worst, dread pooling in her stomach. But when she looked outside, she saw all the kids standing, completely unharmed.