An Unsettling Bark
As I stood there, a neighbor’s dog started barking, shattering the early morning calm like a warning. It was fitting, really.
At that moment, my phone buzzed in my pocket. Marie had sent her final message: ‘Confirmed. Delivered.’ My heart skipped.
The letter was there, ready to open a new chapter of my life. I felt a strange thrill, knowing my plans were finally taking shape.