ᴀɴᴅ ɪᴛ ʜᴜʀᴛ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴛʜᴀɴ ɪ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ ʙᴇᴀʀ.

Under the cover of night, Lucy embarks on a solitary walk, the cool breeze rustling the leaves around her. The distant wail of sirens pierces the stillness, yet she brushes it off as another echo of the city's pulse. Suddenly, a figure emerges from the shadows, striding toward her with an intense look in his eyes.

"Look, I know this is random, but I need your help," he said quickly, glancing over his shoulder toward the sound of the sirens. They were closer now-almost deafening. "The cops are looking for me. Just... just help me cover, okay?" Caught off guard by his urgency and suspense crackling in the air, her instincts kick in, and she impulsively decides to assist him.

But as she acts on shock, questions swirl in her mind.

Was it wise to lend a hand to a stranger in the dark? Will he reappear, haunting her thoughts and her nights?

Read this story to uncover the truth...