Chapter 86: Slow down, Max

As Carmela walked down the lonely street, she couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. The air was still and quiet, and there was no one else around.

The buildings looked run-down and abandoned, and the streetlights flickered eerily.

The address she had been given led her to a dilapidated apartment building. She had a sinking feeling that she had been here before, but she couldn't remember when. It felt like a bad dream.

As Carmela stepped into the dimly lit lobby of the apartment building, the memory of that day came flooding back to her.

It was just a few months ago, and she had received a strange message on her phone, leading her to this very place. At the time, she had been with Max, and they had found themselves in a similar situation.

She had followed the instructions, and it had ended badly. She shivered as she pushed the button for the elevator, dreading what she might find on the other side.

Or was it max that had sent the message?

"Hello?" Carmela called out, her