Mrs. Cooper thought about how Avery should not be handling heavy items right now, so she said thoughtfully, "Should I bring it up to your room for you?"

Avery stared at the package in front of her, then shook her head and said, "I didn't buy anything, so I don't know what's inside. Please open it up for me."

"Alright. I'll go get some scissors."

When Mrs. Cooper went to get the scissors, Hayden and Layla walked over.

Avery was in incredible pain from her wound, so she sat down on the couch.

"What's in the package, Mommy?" Layla asked as she arrived next to Avery.

"I don't know, either," Avery said. "I didn't buy anything recently."

Hayden's brow furrowed. "Could it be something scary like the last time?" he guessed.

His words sent alarms ringing in Avery's mind.

Mrs. Cooper had said that the box was heavy. Could there be things like bricks or cement inside?

"Take your sister to your room, Hayden." Avery was worried that there really was something horrifying in the package. It