near break-in
The climax was a near break-in, thwarted only by our home alarm. The night shattered by piercing sirens and frantic calls to 911.
The police arrived swiftly, their flashlights cutting through the dark. “It looks like someone tried to force entry,” the officer noted, inspecting the door.
My heart pounded wildly, the realization of how close we’d come to actual danger sinking in. My family’s safety felt even more precarious.