36. Are you mad?

The lift stopped midway, startling Sandy and Clara.

"What's happening?" Sandy screamed in the lift call but got no response. He looked at Clara's side where she was just into another world of panic.

She started hyperventilating as the thought of a small room killing her came alive again. Her hands and legs started shaking in fear.

"Are you okay?" Sandy asked suddenly when he saw Clara's tensed face. He couldn't read the volcano inside her but could feel the depth of her fear.

"I am not" Clara started taking fast breaths as the light went off and on constantly. She started beating the lift door fast as she couldn't take breath. Why the hell couldn't she breathe out? She is taking in too much of air and it started suffocating her.

"Relax. Relax. Relax." Sandy is now concerned with her state. He can't afford to take the name of the murderer. Alex might even tag him if Clara dies here.

"Okay, yesterday, I talked with my friend about Paxton" Sandy started the conversation to divert her a