Four Calls That Changed Everything

Thursday morning arrived, and Dave was ready to check out of his hotel when an unfamiliar number flashed across his phone. At first, he thought it was another telemarketer, but something urged him to pick up. He did—and the line was dead silent.

Figuring it was a glitch, he hung up—but then it happened again. And again. By the fourth call, his unease grew, but it wasn’t just the mysterious calls that had him on edge. What really unsettled him, though, was Noa’s sudden change in behavior. Her responses to his texts had become oddly delayed since he’d checked in. Without wasting any time, Dave dialed her number.