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Nightstand

Author: Melissa
last update Last Updated: 2023-04-15 23:50:26

Jasmine stood there frozen, her heart pounding in her chest as she stared at the man in front of her, the knife glinting in the dim light of the hallway.

She couldn't believe what was happening. She had been so caught up in her thoughts that she hadn't even heard him approach. Now, she was trapped.

For a few seconds, Jasmine was unable to move, the shock of the situation paralyzing her.

The man in the mask had taken her by surprise, and she had no idea what he wanted or why he was there. She felt her mind racing, trying to come up with a plan to escape, but she couldn't think straight. Her mind was a jumbled mess of fear and confusion.

Then, suddenly, she snapped out of it. She remembered the vase she had been holding and brought it up, ready to strike.

But as she moved, the man in the mask reacted. He swung the knife around, and she froze again. The blade gleamed in the dim light, and she realized with a start that this man was not to be trifled with.

She stood there, rooted to th
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