The First Ring
I watched the digital clock on the microwave count down the seconds. One minute passed in total silence, then another followed slowly.
Suddenly, the stillness shattered as my phone lit up and began to vibrate violently against the hard stone surface.
The loud ringtone cut through the air, signaling that the confrontation had finally occurred. I didn’t reach for it immediately, preferring to let the panic build on the other end.
