4. New House

Bella sighed in frustration. She was sure it was still very dark; why did her doorbell keep ringing?

With heavy steps, the girl got out of bed and dragged her steps toward the door. The girl had time to look at the clock on the wall in the living room before she reached the door.

It's still 3 a.m., and someone keeps ringing the doorbell. It really stinks.

Bella gripped the doorknob tightly, but she stopped and thought for a moment. Guests at hours like this are certainly unnatural. Could it be a thief? But which thief pressed the doorbell? Did they use a new method?

Bella hastily removed her hand from the doorknob and took a few steps back. The girl looked around, looking for something she could use to smack the thief if needed.

A sly smile appeared on the girl's face when she saw a baseball bat lying on the floor under a flower vase in the corner of the room.

Bella hurriedly took it, held it tightly, and headed back to her door.

On the count of three, Bella opened her door, pushed it