“Who are you?” I managed to whisper, the words barely escaping my lips.
She said nothing, only let her hand fall slowly away, leaving a chill in its absence.
I turned, seeking answers in the empty room, but there was only silence.
The phone, still clutched in my hand, felt like a lifeline and a shackle all at once.
I hesitated, the decision to dial suspended in a moment that felt both brief and eternal.
Around me, the office remained unchanged, pristine and orderly, yet it felt different now, as if the boundaries of reality had blurred.
My heart pounded in my chest, a reminder of the urgency that had driven me moments before.
But now, urgency gave way to uncertainty.
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