The very next day, Hazel woke up with a sense of foreboding. Ace’s messages still haunted her, and the threat he posed felt more real than ever. She had decided to visit the police station again, this time with the new messages that clearly showed how dangerous he had become. Her aunts had insisted on accompanying her, and she felt a bit safer with their support.
As they arrived at the police station, Hazel’s heart pounded in her chest. She approached the desk officer, who recognized her from her previous visit. “Miss Hazel, how can we help you today?”
Hazel took a deep breath and handed her phone over, displaying the threatening messages. “Ace sent these to me. He’s getting more dangerous, and I’m really scared.”
The officer’s expression turned serious as he read the messages. “This is
