The older he got, the more he appreciated sleep—especially when there was nothing else to do but wait for the storm to pass. He turned off the living room lights and took a final glance out the window, watching as the wind picked up speed, swirling flurries across the frozen lawn.
Just as he reached for the banister, the sudden chime of the doorbell shattered the silence. Allan’s heart gave a startled jolt. It had been months since someone had stopped by unannounced, and at this hour?