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I had to tell Mrs Peterson about what happened tonight.

I was downstairs with Rose when I heard a man's voice upstairs.

Just for a second.

He said my name.

I completely froze.

It sounded like someone I know.

I picked Rose up and went upstairs but there was no one there.

I checked every room.

I know how stupid this sounds, but I definitely heard it.

I'd got used to running back and forth to the nursery for no reason and I didn't want to cause trouble in my first few weeks here, but there's definitely something wrong with this house.

Yesterday, Mr Peterson asked me why the front door was unlocked when he got home.

I apologised and said I must have been busy bringing Rose and the pram indoors and forgotten, but I'm sure I locked it.

This is the second time it's happened.

I'm going to double-check it every time from now on.