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I Warned You, Haven

Author: MysticAmy
last update Last Updated: 2024-06-05 14:04:07
The house was quiet, the kind of deep, serene quiet that only comes in the middle of the night. I was deep in sleep, lost in a dreamless slumber, when the harsh ringing of my phone yanked me awake.

Groggily, I reached for it, squinting at the screen. The time glowed back at me: 2:00 AM. The number was unknown.

Confused and a little apprehensive, I answered. "Hello?" I mumbled, my voice thick with sleep.

There was a brief pause, and then a robotic, pitchy voice came through the line, sending a chill down my spine. "Leave Joaquin or else Haven will get hurt."

I bolted upright, my heart pounding in my chest. "Who is this?" I demanded, my voice shaking. "Why are you threatening me?"

The voice on the other end let out a distorted laugh that sounded eerie and unnatural. "That's none of your business. Leave his house tomorrow and resign from your job, or you'll get what you deserve." The call ended abruptly, leaving me staring at my phone in disbelief.

My mind raced, trying to process what ha
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