Chapter 132. He's Got Some Explaining To Do

The first 'what?' had been exclaimed by Jared but the second one had been stuttered by...

“Miss Nancy?” I called, not believing she was behind us.

At her feet laid shattered glass of water that pooled around her and flowed in short distances. How had she even walked passed us the first time without us seeing her?

Except she took a different route as there were many hallways in the house.

She seemed to realize herself and blinked, getting rid of tears that had welled to the surface but were yet to fall. “I-I'm sorry for intruding, everyone. I'll clean this up too.”

With one pained look thrown at guilty uncle Pete's way, she left. What was happening? What did I just witness? My tears had stopped flowing.

Jared and me exchanged meaningful stares.

“Excuse me, I'll be right back. Hailey, don't go anywhere, please. There's an explanation for this, I don't know how logical or valid it'll sound to