she was n't going to make it , no matter what happened , and i shoved my panic down deep . in her exhaustion from trying to keep panic at bay , she had picked up a new nervous habit . he asks in a low , raspy voice . he was so intent on trying to be quiet and get the door open that he didnt hear her sneak up . my father was way out of order there . i touch the pink flesh with my thumb , biting my lip . the cops might need to gather more evidence . 