She Bought the House at an Online Auction — But Nothing Prepared Her for the Attic

Lying to herself

Lilly’s breath caught in her throat. She stared up, hoping that whatever she heard was just animals. ”Maybe it’s a raccoon, or something.”

But deep in her mind, Lilly knew that this was a lie she was telling herself to remain calm. The pounding on the floor sounded far too heavy to be a small critter.