Chapter 13

Immediately Jack arrived at his place of work, he felt a heavy sense of responsibility weighing on his shoulders. He dropped his bag slowly on the table, gradually tucked his hand in his pocket as he walked towards the window. He knew that Samantha was at home, anxiously awaiting his return, and the gravity of the situation only made his concern grow.

He quickly sent Samantha a message, and as her phone buzzed with the incoming notification, she felt a shiver ran down her spine. Her fingers trembled slightly as she unlocked her phone and read Jack's message:

"Please, Samantha, don't make any calls or say a word while you're inside the house. Trust me. I'll explain everything when I get back. Take care, Jack."

Samantha stared at the message, her heart pounding in her chest. The tone of Jack's words conveyed a sense of urgency and caution. It left her with a nagging sense of foreboding, as if there were unspoken dangers lurking just beyond her understanding.

She knew she had to trust Ja