The apartment was unusually quiet.Too quiet.Devia sat on the couch, gently rocking her baby in her arms. The soft hum of the lamp beside her was the only sound in the room. Damien and Rama had stepped out to speak with the building security, leaving her with thirty minutes of solitude—something she used to crave, but now feared more than anything.Ever since the broken baby doll appeared at her door, she could feel a shadow clinging to her, following her. Every creak in the walls, every flicker of the lights, every distant footstep set her nerves on fire.“Just breathe… you’re safe,” she whispered to herself.But even the words felt empty.Her phone buzzed.Devia flinched, nearly dropping the baby. Her heart raced as she reached for the phone on the table. Damien’s name flashed in her mind, or maybe Rama’s, reassuring her that she wasn’t alone.But the screen was blank.Unknown Number. Hidden Caller.Her breath hitched.Her thumb trembled above the screen.She shouldn’t answer. Dami
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