Chapter 33: Don't Give up on Me

Matilda's heart got tense. Not a single light was on downstairs, and the noise became more pronounced in the darkness. It was like someone was pouring something. It was rattling. Matilda could even imagine that the hands were shaking and could not get it out. “Have you come back, Aaron?” Matilda ventured to shout. Suddenly the air was quiet, and then a sound of something falling to the ground. Matilda, standing at the top of the stairs, was surprised to hear the sound and quickly pressed...