Gemotions

The ringing phone startled Chloe. She jumped, nearly dropping the wallet. She had discovered it in the library, tucked between two well-worn novels. The cash inside, a staggering amount, seemed to mock her.

She glanced at the caller ID; a blocked number. A shiver ran down her spine. The air in her small apartment suddenly felt suffocating. She felt a profound sense of isolation.

She answered the phone, her voice barely a whisper. The voice on the other end was muffled, unintelligible. The connection was lost a moment later. Her palms were slick with sweat.