My heart started racing. “Why?”
“Because your unit is being watched.”
I didn’t even get to ask another question when—
DING… DONG…
The doorbell rang. I froze in the middle of the bathroom.
“There’s someone outside…” I whispered.
“Don’t open it,” he said immediately. “What are they saying?”
I slowly walked toward the door, each step like walking on thin ice. The yellow light in the living room cast twisted, trembling shadows on the wall.
I pressed my ear against the door. A man’s voice. Young. Polite. “Good evening, ma’am. We’re from the condo administration. There’s a problem with the pipes. We need to check right away.”
My stomach tightened. “Love… they say they’re from the admin.”
On the other end, he cursed. “There’s no inspection at this hour. Listen to me. Don’t open the door.”
The doorbell rang again. Louder. “Ma’am? Is there a child inside? This is dangerous.”
My heart seemed to drop. “They know we have a child…”
“Yes,” his voice grew heavier, “because they’ve been watching you for a long time.”
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