Chapter 21 - A Mysterious Knock At Midnight
The evening air grew crisp as twilight settled over the quiet Boston neighborhood, bringing a blanket of twinkling stars.
John was sitting at the living room desk reviewing architectural designs when a soft knock echoed at the front door.
He frowned, checking the security monitor to see who could possibly be visiting their home so late at night.
A tall, unfamiliar man in a dark trench coat stood on the porch, holding a sealed manila envelope in his hand.
“Who is it, Daddy?” Lily asked sleepily, padding into the living room clutching her favorite stuffed rabbit.
“I don’t know, sweetheart, but stay right here behind me,” John said calmly, walking toward the heavy wooden door.
He unlocked the deadbolt and pulled the door open slowly, staring at the stranger standing beneath the porch light.
“John Vance?” the stranger asked quietly, extending the sealed envelope toward him with a mysterious, unreadable smile.
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“Yes,” John replied cautiously. “What is this about?”
“It’s a message from Sarah’s past,” the man whispered, handing the envelope over before turning to disappear into the dark night.
