Summoning every ounce of courage, Jason took a deep breath and cautiously stepped inside the house. His sneakers barely made a sound on the polished hardwood floor. Directly ahead lay the living room, and the source of the rustling sound, now growing louder, drew him in there.
As he inched closer, his heart pounded in his chest, the rhythmic thud nearly drowning out all other sounds. In the dimly lit room, a shadowy figure came into view, hunched over and rifling through drawers. His initial thought was of a thief, but as he squinted in the dim light, he discerned a familiar silhouette—a woman. And then, in a sudden, chilling realization, he knew exactly who it was…