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THE WRONG PACKAGE.
<p><br/></p><p>Writing</p><p>The Wrong Package — Part 5: The House</p><p>Daniel, Marcus, and Evelyn arrived at the old house just before sunset.</p><p>Daniel held the three keys tightly.</p><p>“This place feels wrong,” Marcus whispered.</p><p>Evelyn pointed toward the front door.</p><p>“Your father is inside.”</p><p>Daniel opened the door.</p><p>The house was empty.</p><p>Then they heard footsteps upstairs.</p><p>Daniel looked at Evelyn.</p><p>“You said he was here.”</p><p>“He is.”</p><p>They climbed the stairs slowly.</p><p>At the end of the hallway was a locked door.</p><p>Daniel tried the first key.</p><p>Click.</p><p>The door opened.</p><p>Inside was a small room filled with photographs—photographs of Daniel from different stages of his life.</p><p>School.</p><p>Graduation.</p><p>His first job.</p><p>Even photographs taken only weeks ago.</p><p>Daniel stepped back.</p><p>“Someone has been watching me.”</p><p>Then a voice came from behind them.</p><p>“You're finally here.”</p><p>Daniel turned.</p><p>A man stood in the doorway.</p><p>Older.</p><p>Tired.</p><p>But unmistakable.</p><p>Daniel's heart stopped.</p><p>“Dad?”</p><p>The man smiled.</p><p>“Yes, son.”</p><p>Before Daniel could say another word, the door slammed shut behind them.</p><p>And somewhere downstairs, a phone began to ring.</p><p>To be continued…</p>
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