A Stranger in the House

by Shari Lapena

“I was almost afraid to get out of the car. But I was so worried about Karen. I saw her go behind a boarded-up restaurant. I got out of the car and walked closer. And then I heard shots. Three gunshots.” She closes her eyes briefly, opens them again. “I was petrified. It sounded like they came from inside the restaurant. Then I saw Karen come bolting out of there and hightail it for her car. She was wearing these pink rubber gloves, which I thought was odd. She tore them off before she got in the car. I stood there in the dark, against the building—I’m sure she didn’t see me—and watched her take off out of the parking lot. She was driving way too fast. I thought about going after her, but I knew I’d never catch up to her, going at that speed. So—I went into the restaurant that she came out of.” She pauses to catch her breath.

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