Los Angeles, Sebastian

I paced back and forth in my room, the weight of the threatening phone call pressing heavily on my chest. It felt like déjà vu, the memories of past troubles and turmoil rushing back. I had thought that our lives were finally settling into a semblance of normalcy, but now, once again, we were being threatened.

After the unsettling call, I had immediately hung up on Mia, unable to bear the thought of sharing this frightening news with her over the phone. My mind raced, and I couldn’t help but replay the menacing words in my head. The unknown caller had warned me that if I didn’t...