A Stranger Grabbed My Wrist on a Dark Street – His Next Sentence Made My Knees Buckle

I also noticed that the dog looked at me with calm eyes, as if she were telling me it was okay to wait.

And the man — he didn’t step forward again.

He kept his palms raised.

“What do you want?” I managed, and my voice sounded too high.

He glanced past me, toward the corner of my building… and his whole face changed.

Then he leaned closer, not invading my space, just enough so I could hear him.

“I’m not here to hurt you,” he said.

“I just… I’ve seen you before. You and your little girl. I’ve known you for a long time.”

I tensed.

“What do you mean?”

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