Heart is racing
She sat in this cold, dark room alone herself for an age until the two cops came in. Strangely, though, neither of them spoke, and Miranda received stern looks in return. They had to say something, right? Her heart was pounding?
The cardboard box
One of the police officers had the cardboard box in his hands. He put it on the table in front of Miranda. Miranda stayed mute despite not understanding why, and he continued, “So, ma’am, do you understand why we took you in.