IHM-XVI

  NIKOLAI SMITH

I was almost at the door to Elisa's room when Tessa came rushing out, her expression wrought with panic. Her eyes were wide, and she seemed on the verge of tears as she hastily approached me.

"What's going on?" I asked, my curiosity piqued by her distressed demeanour. My heart began to race as I imagined all sorts of potential scenarios that could have unfolded inside that room.

Tessa took a deep breath, attempting to compose herself before responding. "A man just came in," she began, her voice trembling slightly with anxiety. "Elisa seem really disturbed. She's shaking, and I don't know what to do so I left Junior there and I came to find you."

My mind immediately went into overdrive. Who could that be? Why would his presence upset her to this extent? I exchanged a quick, concerned glance with Tessa, and then without hesitation, I pushed open the door to Elisa's room and stepped inside.