*Thump, thump, thump, thump*
Kristen walked down the hall, closer to her daughter's room.
*Thump, creak, thump, creak, thump, creak, thump, creak*
The sounds were getting less muffled as she got closer.
"Daddy, daddy, daddy..."
That was Lauren's voice.
"Oh Daddy, yes, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!"
Kristen peeked in her daughter's open door and saw her husband. Or...