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The Forgotten Guest
At Hazel’s wedding, the venue provided a stunning 50-person banquet. But when the photographer sent her the pictures, she counted 51 guests. A woman in…
The House That Followed
Nathan’s childhood home had always unsettled him—creaking floors, cold spots, and shadows where there shouldn’t be any. When his family moved away, he felt relief.…
The Clock That Ran Backward
Mira found the antique clock in a dusty thrift shop, its brass hands frozen at 11:11. It was beautiful, so she bought it and set…
The Elevator That Went Nowhere
Theo worked the night shift at the Echo Towers hotel. At 3:07 AM, the service elevator lit up on the screen—Floor 13. There was no…
The Vanishing Portrait
Eleanor had spent years curating her art collection, but the pièce de résistance was an 18th-century portrait of a woman with piercing green eyes. One…
The Ghost Network
The government controlled all information. No internet. No books. No history. But there was a rumor—about a secret underground network called the Ghosts. Lena had…
The Price of Words
In the year 2142, every spoken word cost money. Citizens were given a monthly word quota—go over it, and you were fined. Speak too much,…
The Girl Who Never Died
Seven years ago, Detective Adrian Cole found the body of Sophie Langley, a college student murdered in her apartment. Her case went cold. But tonight,…
The Last Call
The phone rang at exactly 2:07 AM—the same time every night. Detective Emma Pierce picked up. A distorted voice whispered, “You have 24 hours left.”…
The Last Text
The victim’s phone was found in the alley, screen cracked, a single text unsent. “I know who you are.” Detective Jonah Reed stared at the…