Part 10 – The Final Confrontation I watched the video three times.Every frame. Every word. And every whisper. By the third playback, I wasn’t even crying anymore — I was numb.Mercy’s eyes followed me through the screen, sharp and knowing,…
Part 9 – The Recording “Babe.” That word echoed in my head long after it left his mouth —not because of what he said, but because of who he said it to. He wasn’t looking at me.He was looking at…
Part 8 – The Trap I didn’t sleep that night. Not even for a minute.That envelope — that single word STOP — felt like a threat.But to stop meant surrender. And I was done letting fear win. By morning, I…
Part 7 – The Truth About Mercy “You’re not supposed to be in here.” His voice cut through the air like a blade.I turned slowly, my heart hammering so loudly I thought he could hear it. Brian stood by the…
Part 5 – The Secret Folder on His Laptop The morning after that midnight call, I couldn’t even look at myself in the mirror.My reflection looked like someone else — pale, hollow, exhausted. Brian still hadn’t come home.He texted at…
Part 4 – The Call at Midnight That night, the silence in the house felt heavier than usual.I couldn’t eat. Couldn’t even pretend anymore. Brian had texted saying he’d be “sleeping over at his friend’s.”At this point, every message from…
