Elyssa felt a pang of regret as she realized she had forgotten her phone at the hospital. She had been in such a hurry to leave that she had left it on her desk.
She cursed under her breath and looked at Edric apologetically.
Edric soon offered that he could give her a ride but Elyssa refused since the restaurant was not far from the hospital. Then Edric nodded and wished to see her again, while Elyssa returned home as soon as she fetched her phone.
Elyssa stepped into her house, feeling the weight of the day slowly lift off her shoulders. The familiar scent of her home enveloped her, providing hope and solace. As she closed the door behind her, a strange sensation gripped her.
It started as a subtle tingle, an unsettling prickling that crawled up her spine. She paused, trying to shake
