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

He nodded once. “Just be careful. Try not to walk alone, especially with her.”

I wanted to ask his name, to say more, but I was too shaken.

I mumbled another thanks and walked as fast as I could without jolting Lily awake.

We were steps away from our building when someone called my name.

“Amanda.”

It was soft, almost uncertain.

Then louder.

“Amanda!”

I stopped, dread swelling inside me! Lily stirred, and my arms tightened around her protectively.

Frank stepped out of the shadows. He was dressed just as the stranger described.

He had the same smug smile as if this were a romantic movie and not a horror show.

“There you are,” he said as if he were happy to see me.

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