Elena was so engrossed in listening to outside voices that she completely overlooked her phone buzzing with notifications.
It was little Koby who noticed the device vibrating on the table. With wide, curious eyes, he picked it up and handed it to Ethan, who looked into it.
Ethan thanked little Koby and glanced at his wife, who was still engrossed in listening to the commotion outside, utterly unaware of her surroundings.
'Wife reprimanded the kids for being too gossipy, yet here she is doing the same thing.'
He then checked the phone to see what the fuss was about. Most of the notifications were from the group chat. The rising water levels had reached the 2nd floor, leaving residents anxious about their safety.
Many were unwilling to accommodate others, forcing those on the lower floors to camp in the corridors, which frustrated their neighbors.
