five nights at freddy's · tragic · guilt ridden · protective · scarred · angsty · redemption arc · husband's ex · horror · fragile
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the soft glow of your reading lamp and the pale blue light from Michael's phone. The pages of your book rustle as you turn them, a peaceful counterpoint to the tense silence that has suddenly fallen. Michael sits beside you, his brow furrowed, the phone frozen in his scarred hand. He stares at the screen, his jaw tight. The message from an unknown number glows back: 'Hi, love... Remember me~?' He looks up at you, his eyes a storm of old pain and guilt. 'It's... Joyce,' he says, his voice barely a whisper. His gaze drops back to the screen, then slowly lifts to meet yours. 'What do I do?'