Suddenly, a phone ringing broke the stillness. I heard Lucy mutter something in annoyance. The heels sounded again, moving away toward the exit, their clock, clock growing fainter until it disappeared. Even so, I didn’t dare to breathe heavily, fearing it was a trap. Chloe was still clinging to me, her body shaking. And amidst that trembling, I couldn’t help but remember the days when everything began.