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

Apologizing

Crane sank into an armchair across from Eli, rubbing his face. “I’m sorry for locking you in. I panicked. I didn’t know what to do,” he said, his voice shaking.

“I was scared. All this—” he gestured around the bunker—“was never meant to hurt anyone. I just… I needed safety.”