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chapter 21- No safe place

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The morning after the interview felt quieter than it should have.

Not peaceful just... heavy. As if the walls themselves were holding their breath.

Ethan sat at the kitchen table, staring into a half-full mug of coffee gone cold.

His phone buzzed nonstop beside him notifications stacking, likes, angry comments, reposts, threats disguised as “opinions.” He didn’t touch it.

Nathan stood near the window, arms crossed, jaw clenched. He hadn’t shaved. His shirt was wrinkled. He hadn’t spoken since coming down the stairs.

Outside, the sun tried its best to shine through the pale clouds, but even light looked uncertain this morning.

Then came the sound thud... thud... THUD.

Three sharp knocks against the front door.

Ethan flinched. Nathan turned. Silence followed.

Neither moved.

Then Sarah’s voice rang out from the hallway. “I got it.”

“Wait ” Ethan called, standing up too fast.

But it was too late. Sarah opened the front door and froze.

On their pristine white mailbox, someone had spray-pa
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