A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

That afternoon, Mark was winding down his workday, trying to shake off the stress of his job when the phone rang. The number on the screen was unfamiliar, and his stomach twisted into knots. He hesitated for a moment, fingers hovering over the screen. He had been dreading calls like this, but he knew he couldn’t avoid them forever. With a deep breath, he answered the call, his voice laced with a mixture of weariness and trepidation.

“Hello?” Mark’s voice was cautious, a slight tremor betraying his underlying unease.

The voice on the other end was as cold as ice, with an edge that sent chills down Mark’s spine. The tone was menacing, dripping with malice. “Is it as if you don’t want Amelia anymore? I will make sure I deal with you.”

Mark’s heart began to race, the words hitting him like a punch to the gut. His mind raced with a thousand thoughts, each one more terrifying than the last. Who was this person? What did they want? Why were they threatening him like this? He tried to stea