Shared by Two by Jon Athan

Author:Jon Athan [Athan, Jon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-03-29T18:30:00+00:00

18

HOME ALONE

Every exterior door was replaced with a reinforced door. Security bars were installed over every window on the first floor. Additional motion-sensing lights were set up along the walkways in the front and back of the lake house as well as along the driveway. In the corner above the front door, a new security camera recorded the porch.

Nestor had purchased more surveillance cameras to cover the other areas surrounding the lake house. He had been preparing to install them all by himself since there were no appointments available for a week, but he became distracted by a cracking noise in the woods next to his home. He stood between trees and shrubs, head swiveling as he scanned the area.

Holding his cell phone up to his ear, he listened to the ringback tone. He had dialed Mina’s number on his cell phone prior to investigating the noise.

The call went to voicemail.

Nestor said, “Mina, hey... It’s been a few days since I’ve heard from you. I get it. You’re afraid you’ll have second thoughts about this, uh... temporary ‘split up’ if we talk. I don’t expect you to tell me where you are. Maybe it’s better if I don’t know anyway. As far as we know, Butterfly could be listening to our calls.”

His eyes rose to the branches above him upon hearing a creaking noise. A part of him was hoping to find his stalker sitting on one of those trees. Passing between the leaves, shafts of dark orange sunlight beamed down on him. It was getting late.

He continued, “I just want to know that you’re both okay. Send me a sign if you can. Call me back and hang up. Send me a text. Anything. I know you’re still angry at me. I’m angry at myself. I let this go too far. I admit that I’ve been having trouble... processing everything. But it’ll be over soon. I’m going to get proof, and I’m going to send it straight to the police. I’ll do it the right way this time.”

He didn’t have enough light to properly set up the rest of the surveillance cameras. So, he walked back to the house, unlocked the back door with his new key, then went inside. He secured every lock and checked them twice.

Peeking out the rear window, he said, “I just need you to trust me. I hope you’re far away from here. I want you two to be safe until this is over. That’s all I’ve ever wanted. I’ve been doing this for us. Sorry if I sound like I’m rambling. I’m okay, so please don’t worry about me. And yeah, that’s... that’s it, I guess. Call me when you get the chance. I love you two more than anything else in the world.”

Nestor lowered the phone and stared down at it. The call continued for another five seconds before he ended it. From the outer edge of his vision, he saw something move. He snapped his head up. It was getting darker. There was no one outside.

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