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“Mom, are you okay?” Isla’s voice startled me. I quickly closed the lid and forced a smile.
“Everything’s fine, honey. Go inside, I’ll be right there.”
As soon as she was out of sight, I called the sheriff’s office.
“Sheriff’s Department, this is Leona speaking.”
“Leona, it’s Nora. You need to come over right away. I found something disturbing in my trash.”
Leona’s tone turned serious as I described what I’d found. “Don’t touch anything. I’m on my way. Stay inside with the kids.”
After I hung up, the recent neighborhood break-ins crossed my mind. They involved chemicals to weaken locks and a clean-up of evidence. A terrifying thought gripped me—my home could be next.
“What’s wrong, Mom?” Kai asked, sensing my worry.
“It’s nothing,” I lied, forcing a smile. “Let’s eat.”
As we sat down to dinner, a knock on the door made my heart race. I exhaled with relief when I saw Leona through the peephole.
“Stay here and finish your food,” I told the kids before stepping outside to meet her. I told Leona about Ravi’s note, his strange behavior, and what I found. She listened carefully, her eyes scanning the surroundings.
“You did the right thing,” she said. “I’ll take a closer look and have it analyzed. In the meantime, I recommend getting security cameras. We’ll have officers patrol the area tonight.”
That night, sleep eluded me. Every noise jolted me awake, and I spent hours researching security systems. By morning, I was a jittery mess. At 8 a.m., I called a security company.
“I need cameras installed today.”
“Ma’am, our soonest availability is next week—”
“No,” I cut in, my voice trembling. “Someone’s targeting my house. I need them now.”
Something in my tone must have worked because the receptionist softened her voice. “Let me see what I can do. Can you hold for a moment?” After a long pause, she returned with good news. “We had a cancellation. Our team can be there in two hours.”
As the crew installed the cameras, I couldn’t shake my unease. Every passerby, every car felt suspicious. Just as they were finishing, Leona pulled into my driveway, her face serious.
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