Chapter 123

Chloe rubbed her mittens together, burrowing her hands deep into her coat. Glancing over her shoulder, she shifted impatiently from foot to foot waiting for someone to answer her.

She checked her wristwatch.

Twenty minutes had gone by.

Maybe this was a fucking mistake, Chloe thought chewing on her lower lip. Waiting for one more minute, when she didn't get a response Chloe walked away from the gate but she didn't get past five steps before she stomped back, jabbing the doorbell repeatedly.

“For shit's sake, fucking answer me!” She cursed under her breath.

As if the gate heard it, it moved a bit and she jumped away until the gate pulled to the side, enough for an old man's face to peer through.

He squinted at her, trying to make out her features. “Who are you?!”

Chloe's brain froze up for a moment before she remembered. “U-uh, my name is Chloe. Chloe Waters.” She chose her middle name in case of anything. Standing on tiptoe, she tried to crane her neck to get a good view into the house