NOVA RESIDENCE
Lira burst into the house, her excitement overflowing as she slammed the door behind her. But the moment the sound echoed through the house, she froze in place, her wide eyes filled with panic.
"Oh no!" she whispered to herself, her pulse quickening. "Dad definitely heard that… I was supposed to be stealthy today!" Her mind raced as she tried to regain her composure. "I need to be careful… for Darren's sake." A dreamy smile spread across her face as her hands clasped together in front of her with her body moving left and right. "He's so handsome," she murmured, her heart fluttering at the thought of him.
She giggled, then began to carefully tiptoe toward her room, moving as quietly as she could, one cautious step at a time.
But just as she reached the hallway, the door to her father's room swung open. Her eyes widened, and she instinctively straightened up, as if she'd been caught in the middle of some mischief.
