Chapter 39

They all tensed when the doorbell rang again.

"Maybe it's Uncle Ted?" Ashley stated doubtfully.

Andrew glanced at his watch. "That's not possible, he went to Zuba did he not? He can't be back by now. Anyhow get the door," he turned to Ethan and Suzanne, "We'll stay out of sight in case it's someone other than your Uncle."

As they all stood up the doorbell rang again, followed by three knocks on the door. Then a voice.

"Ashley?"

They all froze.

"It's Ryan!"  Ethan said in a loud whisper.

"Go, go, go...," Ashley shooed them and they disappeared into the kitchen. She checked to make sure they had gone before going to the door.

"Coming," she said sweetly.

Meanwhile Andrew, Suzanne and Ethan hid in the kitchen.

"Switch off your phones or put it in aeroplane mode, quic