I Left Before They Got Home

card the first night. “Just don’t hand him your location if he gets dumb,” she’d said.

I checked in under my middle name.

At 8:26, Daniel called.

At 8:27, again.

At 8:29, Chloe from his phone.

I didn’t answer.

At 8:31, Susan texted me: They got in. He is threatening police for “illegal lockout.” I have responded. Do not engage directly.

At 8:34, my phone continue reading …