Reasonable Explanation
Amelia could hear something moving around her. Her heart nearly stopped as she listened to Poco’s loud barking and the noises coming from the ceiling.
She eased her nerves when she reminded herself that it could be a possum or raccoon that had somehow made its way into the ceiling boards. It would explain why Poco was barking and why she could hear the strange sounds in the ceiling. But she had no idea how wrong she was.