Discovery

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It was just an ordinary evening when Emily stumbled upon the abandoned phone. Walking home from work, she noticed a glint of metal beneath a bush near the sidewalk. Curiosity piqued, she bent down to investigate and found a smartphone, its screen cracked but still functional.

Emily hesitated for a moment, debating whether to leave it or take it with her. Ultimately, she decided to pick it up, reasoning that she could try to return it to its owner. As she dusted it off, she noticed a missed call notification and a recording icon blinking on the screen.

Intrigued, Emily unlocked the phone and tapped on the recording. What she heard sent a chill down her spine—a heated argument between a man and a woman, filled with anger and resentment. But then, amidst the shouting, Emily heard something that made her blood run cold—the sound of footsteps, echoing ominously in the background.

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