The Friend

Leah Hunter, a seasoned 911 dispatcher, finds her calm tested when a new coworker, Amber, begins to blur the lines between friendliness and unsettling behavior. As strange events unfold—messages, misplaced items, and surveillance—Leah's sense of security starts to unravel. When someone close to her disappears, she must confront whether her tormentor is an external threat or her own unraveling mind. This suspenseful story explores paranoia, obsession, and the fine line between protection and possession.