"Thump, thump, thump!" A sudden pounding on the door startled both James Brown and Emma Campbell, who were lost in an intimate moment.
They exchanged glances and then heard the urgent knocking again. James frowned; such an interruption was certainly mood-killing, but the person outside seemed determined. If he didn't open the door, it seemed as though they wouldn't give up. Embracing Emma briefly, James said, "I'll go check."
Emma replied shyly, "Please hurry, it might be Sister Sarah."
James also thought it must be Emily Jenkins. Maybe the flight attendant neighbor had lost her keys again and had come to ask for his. Jumping out of bed, James went to open the door, expecting to see Emily but finding the young girl Sarah Grandy instead.
"Uncle!" Her eyes were red, and she was dragging a small suitcase. As soon as she saw James and began to speak, tears were already flowing.
