CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY NINE – ESCAPE FROM DANGER

As they debated their limited options, a loud crash from downstairs shattered the quiet of the night. Logan and Deonna froze, their eyes meeting in a moment of shared terror. "Kayla," Deonna whispered, already moving towards the door. Logan grabbed her arm, holding her back. "Wait," he hissed, reaching for his phone. "We don't know what's down there." Heart pounding, he dialed 911, speaking in hushed tones to the operator. As he explained the situation, they heard heavy footsteps on the stairs. Deonna's grip on Logan's hand tightened. "We have to get to Kayla," she insisted, her voice trembling but determined. Logan nodded, his mind racing. They crept towards the nursery, every creaking floorboard sending a jolt of fear through them. As they reached Kayla's room, they heard voices in the hallway – gruff, unfamiliar, and menacing. Logan pushed Deonna inside, closing the door as quietly as possible behind them. Kayla, miraculously, was still asleep, oblivious to the danger surroun