Message from the Shadows

The words echoed in my mind like a warning bell. Trust him? Was it about my boyfriend? Was I being told to believe in him—or to question him? My thoughts spiraled, torn between fear and curiosity. What had been a peaceful, carefree moment now felt charged with hidden meaning, as if the park itself had transformed into a stage for a deeper, unsolved mystery. My boyfriend, unaware of the message in my hand, continued to scroll through his phone, completely oblivious to the storm brewing in my mind.

Clutching the pad, I realized the encounter had done something I hadn’t expected—it had planted a seed of doubt and intrigue that I couldn’t ignore. Was this message from a stranger something important, or just a random event? It was impossible to say, but that brief moment in the park had unsettled me in a way I couldn’t shake. The laughter, the warmth—none of it would ever feel the same. The mystery had only just begun.

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