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Emily’s breath caught. Her phone vibrated in her hand. Daniel: Open the door. She stared at the screen in horror. Daniel’s phone had been switched off at the hospital. Another knock echoed through the apartment. The bedside lamp flickered weakly, then went dark. Her phone buzzed again. Danie…

Emily’s breath caught. Her phone vibrated in her hand. Daniel: Open the door. She stared at the screen in horror. Daniel’s phone had been switched off at the hospital. Another knock echoed through the apartment. The bedside lamp flickered weakly, then went dark. Her phone buzzed again. Daniel: It’s cold out here. The bedroom door handle slowly turned. “Daniel…?” she whispered. The door creaked open, revealing a dark hallway. For a moment, she saw nothing—just shadows. Then lightning f