My chest still hurts from how hard I cried.
Another loud knock.
"Zane!"
This one is followed by a sharp kick against the lower part of the door, the sound vibrating through the floor.
Aaron glances toward the entrance but says nothing.
Claire's voice grows more frustrated.
"You can't ignore me forever!"
Another bang... then another and jt goes on for a while.
A few minutes at least, then shouting slowly turns into angry muttering.
The pounding gets weaker, quiter then the house falls silent. No more banging or shouting.
Just the distant sound of footsteps on the stone walkway outside. Moving away from the house, the front yard gate creaks faintly a moment later. Then even that sound fades, the silence left behind feels heavy as for a few seconds no one speaks.
Aaron shifts slightly where he stands, then glances toward Zane.
Zane finally steps away from the door and turns slowly, his eyes falling on me.
For a moment neither of us says anything,
