Chapter 38 - "Sniffles And Whimpers." |Part II|-02

As I near the wooden door, the bad feeling in my stomach increases, churning my insides and threatening to push out the remnants of my Nutella sandwich. I gulp hard and walk faster, when lightning flashes across the curtains, followed by the boom of thunder, making me jump.

It's just lightning, Micajah. Just walk a few steps forward.

When I come closer to her room, I notice that the door is actually open a few inches and a dull orange light, like the one from a bedside lamp, is pouring out through the crack.

Strange.

I'd thought she'd be calling a meeting or something.

And then I hear something that's even more strange but for some reason that sound claws at my heart.

Sniffles and whimpers.