194 Shattered

With a soft sigh escaping her lips, Abby slowly blinked her eyes open, greeted by the gentle rays of the morning sun filtering through her window curtains. The warmth of the sunlight danced across her face, coaxing a small smile to form on her lips. Today felt like it could be a good day.

With a sense of anticipation, Abby reached for her phone, her fingers tingling with excitement as she prepared to send Remo a cheerful good morning message. But as she unlocked her phone, her smile faltered, replaced by a furrowed brow of confusion.

An unfamiliar number had sent her a message. Abby's heart skipped a beat as she hesitated for a moment before tapping on the notification. The message contained a couple of images, and a cold knot formed in the pit of her stomach as she waited for them to download.

When the pictures finally appeared on her screen, Abby's heart sank like a stone in her chest. Her breath caught in her throat as she stared at the images before her.