C20 A Gloomy Family History

Lori walked into the room, leaving the door open behind her.

“Ah…” Mel sighed in relief, her hand on her chest as she tried to calm her rapid-beating heart. “You scared me.”

Lori chuckled, her arms crossed across her chest. “There is nothing to be afraid of. It’s alright.”

Mel smiled, unsure why she had been scared in the first place