UNKNOWN NUMBER

Kimberly’s phone buzzed again, jolting her awake from a restless sleep. The screen lit up with the same unknown number that had been haunting her for days. Her breath caught in her throat as she quickly swiped the message open.

"Heard you got married. So soon. Don’t you think you’re carrying my child? You know that I'll find you, no matter where you run!"

She quickly deleted the message, her heart racing. Her ex-boyfriend’s words echoed in her head, making her feel trapped all over again. He had always been violent, manipulative, and unpredictable. He had promised he would find her wherever she went, and now it seemed like he was keeping that promise.

Just then, she heard the door open, and Dazzle walked into the room, looking at her with a curious expression.

“Who’s been calling you? Your phone’s been buzzing all night,” he asked, his voice calm but with a trace of suspicion.

Kimberly’s heart leaped into her throat. She couldn’t let Dazzle know. Not now, not ever. He wasn’t in love w