Chapter 39 Eerie Silence

• The elevator arrived at the top floor, chiming as the door slid open. Stepping out of the elevator and into the receiving room, Xavier was met with an eerie silence.
• A stillness that left him puzzled. Where was she? Where is Annette? Is she taking a nap?
• Those questions filtered through his thoughts. As he moved further into the space, heading toward the living room, the faint sounds of paper turning caught his attention.