MY UNDOING
“Hey, it’s okay. What’s going on, baby? Why are you crying?”
The way he said "baby" made my throat close up. I shook my head against him, trying to swallow the sob clawing its way up. “It’s just—” I started, but my voice broke. I took a shaky breath and pulled back enough to see his face. His eyes were calm but sharp, focused on me in that way that made everything else fade away. “I’ve been getting these weird messages,” I said quietly. “From some strange number. I don’t know who it is, but it’s… it’s freaking me out.”
His eyes darkened instantly, his jaw tightening. “Weird messages?” he asked, his voice lower now, steady but laced with concern. “What kind of messages?”
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