Madeline and Ava stopped in their tracks at the same time. They looked at each other, then at the door with a wary look in their eyes.

Ding dong!

The doorbell rang again.

Madeline walked to the door, and through the peephole, she saw a familiar face.

“Tom?” Madeline turned back. “It's Tom.”

“Mr. Lowe?” Ava was also quite surprised. ‘Didn't Tom just leave? Why is he back again?’

Ava thought to herself before opening the door.

Tom was about to speak, but when he saw Madeline there, he was a