Lila returned to her apartment, soaked and shivering, the shoe wrapped carefully in a plastic bag. She laid it on her desk under the harsh glow of the lamp. Something about it didn’t feel ordinary—the scuff marks were deliberate, like a signature.1234 copyright protection83PENANABp4EvB4Fej 尼
A knock at the window made her jump. A shadow darted across the fire escape. Lila grabbed her flashlight, but the figure was gone.1234 copyright protection83PENANA2uIM6P2EIc 尼
Her laptop pinged—an anonymous email:1234 copyright protection83PENANA4YLgg8WA9J 尼
"Look where the street ends, beneath the forgotten bridge."1234 copyright protection83PENANACvkbqEVPYU 尼
The bridge. It had been abandoned for years, a relic no one dared to cross at night. But curiosity gnawed at her. And danger had a way of being irresistible.1234 copyright protection83PENANAWR4VVUX4RJ 尼