Section 23

When a ticket to an Arsenal match appears in Milo Harris' locker without a note, a name, or a message, Milo feels at unease. He tries to remind himself that it's just a gift and nothing more, but he can't help but feel this strange feeling creeping up on him. Why would a stranger give him a ticket worth £200 for his birthday?

At the stadium, he meets a girl. Zara Smith. Someone who seems to understand him in ways no one else does, someone who listens, remembers and actually cares. He felt cared for, maybe for the first time ever. Their relationship comes natrually, and everything feels perfect. Too perfect.

Little things don't add up. Small questions rise, and a quiet doubt begins to grow within Milo. How can Zara know so much about him? And how is it possible that someone who just met him seems to fit into his life so seamlessly?

As their relationship deepens, so do Milo's questions. Things she says don't always line up. Moments she brushes off feel rehearsed. And every time he tries to shake the uneasy feeling in his chest, something small brings it right back. He wants to trust her, more than anything. But the closer they get, the more he begins to wonder: Did he meet her by chance... or was this all part of something else?