The Commotion Ceased
Abruptly, the commotion ceased, causing Melody to release her finger from the button. Simultaneously, the lights extinguished, plunging the scene into darkness, and the once pervasive noise dissipated into silence.
“What just happened?” Melody pondered aloud, her breath fogging the windowpane as she pressed her face against it in search of answers. However, there was no sign of anyone departing.
Did their sudden departure mean they were still present? Had they detected her surveillance? Or was it merely a coincidence? Uncertainty gnawed at her, intensifying the mystery enveloping her neighbor’s house.