It had been 3 years, 6 months, since you left Jason.

At first, you were terrified he’d find you. He would kill anyone for you, But as the years passed, the fear slowly faded. You moved away, changed your number, and started a new life.

Tonight felt like any other night.

You were lying in bed finishing up some work on your laptop when you heard a noise downstairs.

Thump.

You froze.

A few seconds later, you heard footsteps. Coming from the first floor.

Your heart immediately began racing.

Nobody else was supposed to be in the house. You sat perfectly still, listening as the footsteps stopped.

Silence.

Then a voice echoed through the house. A voice you hadn’t heard in three years.

“Baby…”

Your stomach dropped.

Then came the words that made your blood run cold.

“Come down here love. I know you’re in here.”

Jason was handsome in a way that drew people in. Dark hair, a crooked smile, and piercing eyes that made it feel like he could see straight through you. Most people found him charming—until they noticed how intensely he watched the people he cared about.