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The Uninvited Call

Author: Yemi Blake
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-11 02:23:51

Late at night, the phone on Amara’s nightstand vibrated insistently. She hesitated before picking it up, dreading the name flashing on the screen: Darren. Something about the steady, almost rehearsed rhythm of his calls made her chest tighten.

“Amara,” he said the moment she answered, voice calm yet edged with something darker. “You’re throwing your life away.”

Her grip on the phone tightened. “Darren,” she said cautiously, “it’s late. Why are you calling?”

“I wanted to make sure you understand the consequences of your choices,” he replied, smooth, unwavering. “You think Liam can give you what I can’t? Stability. Security. A life your family will applaud. You’re choosing chaos over certainty.”

Amara’s fingers trembled as she held the receiver. “I… I don’t need lectures,” she whispered. Her voice cracked despite her effort to sound composed.

His laugh was quiet, almost a sigh. “Lectures? No, Amara. Consider this a warning.” He paused, letting the words hang in the air. “Wait until the
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