But Nobody Came Novels & Stories

Tonight? I hadn't seen that coming.

I looked toward Rex’s seat but it was empty,My heart dropped. He wasn’t coming.?

Nothing moved. But that didn’t mean no one was watching.

Someone was already here. Someone was already coming. And this time, They weren’t knocking.

No answer. He knocked again, this time louder. A neighbor peeked through their window, but no one came to open the door. “They’re gone,” Davis muttered, stepping away from the door. Aaron turned to the neighbor, forcing a polite smile. “Excuse me, do you know where they went?” The old man shook his head. “Packed up and left a few days ago. Didn’t say where.” Aaron clenched his jaw. He and Davis tried the second man’s home, only to find the same thing—the house was empty.

Night came but he didn't. He didn't come ,he didn't call and he didn't text.

Perplexed, Nora's curiosity led her to consult the schedule she had meticulously organized days ago, searching for any indication of a business trip or prior engagement that could explain his absence. To her astonishment, the schedule revealed nothing of the sort. There were no traces of a planned business trip or any other event that could have kept Merrick Wilkinson away from the office. Nora's concern grew, and she couldn't help but wonder where their esteemed CEO could be on such an ordinary workday.

Then Elena realized something. Nobody had called her in forty-eight hours. Not Sarah. Not Root. Not Jonathan. Not Tess. No government. No archive. No Continuance. Nobody needed her. At first, it felt good. Then strange. Then frightening. She walked through the house. Adrian was working. Lucas at school. Sophie and Sofia out with friends. Elias living in his own apartment. Anna dealing with Charles’s case. May at hearings. Root somewhere filling forms. Elena stood alone in the kitchen.

None of them walked into the house. No matter how Britney persuaded them, they did not make a move. “Hello everyone, may I know why you are here today? Could you please give me an explanation? I’m really very puzzled right now.” Those people looked at the living room at the same time, and they did not say anything. The imposing manner was so overbearing, and Britney felt something was wrong. At this time, Justis said, “Madam, it’s not that they did not want to come inside. But, Mr. Mayo didn’t give his order, so they dare not come inside!”

It was as if Neil had vanished from the world, leaving no trace and no warning. The room was suffused with an oppressive silence, every face marked by worry and distress. I clutched my phone tightly, my mind desperately hoping that this was all just a cruel prank, and that Neil would suddenly appear with his familiar smile. But reality was harsh and unyielding. Time ticked away, and Neil’s absence remained an agonizing void.