Rude Awakening

AUDREY'S POV

The doorbell kept ringing and echoing through the house as I made my way down the hallway. Each chime sounded louder than the last. My feet dragged slightly against the wooden floor as I muttered under my breath, still half asleep.

For a brief moment, I wondered why Hazel hadn’t woken up yet. The sound was loud enough to wake the entire neighborhood, but she was probably in her room s