The next afternoon, Sarah was sitting on the beach, enjoying the crisp ocean breeze. As she looked down the shoreline, she noticed a luxury SUV pull into her property’s driveway. A stylishly dressed couple got out and began taking pictures in front of the house. Sarah smiled faintly, assuming they were just tourists admiring the coastal architecture. She looked away, watching the waves for another twenty minutes.
When she glanced back, the beach was growing cold, and the sun was dipping below the horizon. The tourists were nowhere to be seen, but their luxury SUV was still parked in her driveway. Huh? Sarah frowned, a prickle of unease touching the back of her neck. Did they leave their car there? Or did they go inside?
Driven by a sudden, unsettling curiosity, she stood up and walked toward the house. As she approached the side windows, she saw a soft light glowing from the kitchen. Someone was moving around inside her home.