They rowed by the sprawling house with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the lake.
“Pretty deluxe,” he said, resting his oars as they drifted. “Place like that set you back two million at least.”
“I’ve never seen anyone in it,” she said, shading her eyes. “Just the caretaker mowing the lawn.”
“Must be nice,” he said.
Over the months they kept an eye on it, even made a bet about when they might see the owners. They never did.
It was she who first noticed the windows. “All that fantastic view, yet the shades are drawn tight.”
“Must be a story there.”
Must be a story there indeed! Nice story by you, too! 😉
Beware of packages that are too pretty. They are usually hiding something ugly. Good story.
That gives me the shivers. Good writing.
Well, I want to know what the story is! And the caretaker seems suspicious. Nice take on the prompt.
Tantalising take on the prompt!
Someone unable to leave perhaps? You have piqued my curiosity. I hope they will act on theirs, in time.