Neighbors Mocked Him For Building An Underground Room, Then They Looked Inside

Cold and regretful

Eli’s heart thudded in his chest as he realized there was no easy way out. He pressed his face against the cold steel door, shouting for Mr. Crane to let him go.

On the other side, his neighbor’s voice was cold and almost regretful. “I told you not to meddle, Eli. But you had to be nosy.”