Chapter 5

Meanwhile, Alex was still waiting for Emily to reply to his text.

After a moment's thought, he sent a voice note, "Babe, I'm coming to pick you up now."

The message failed to deliver, flagged by a bright red exclamation mark.

Alex's eyes widened in shock. Had Emily blocked him—or completely deleted him?!

Thinking WhatsApp was glitching, he tried calling her directly, only to be met by a cold, automated voice, "The party you are calling is unavailable right now. Please try again later."

A sudden wave of unease washed over him. He threw on some clothes and headed out…