Title: Connection Lost

Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash

Chat Excerpt:

Mia [7:00 PM]: Hey love! I can’t wait for tonight! 🎉

Ethan [7:01 PM]: Me too! I’ve got a surprise for you. Just finishing up a few things.

Mia [7:01 PM]: Ooh, I can’t wait! Are you home yet?

Ethan [7:02 PM]: Almost! I just need to grab something from the store. What are you up to?

Mia [7:02 PM]: Just finished setting up. It’s going to be perfect!

Ethan [7:03 PM]: I know it will. You always make everything special. ❤️

(A few minutes pass.)

Mia [7:05 PM]: I love you so much, you know that?

Ethan [7:05 PM]: I love you more than anything, Mia.

(Mia hears a notification ping from her phone.)

Unknown [7:06 PM]: “Hey, Mia. Miss me?”

(Mia’s heart skips a beat.)

Mia [7:06 PM]: Who is this?

Unknown [7:07 PM]: “Don’t play games. You know who I am.”

Mia [7:07 PM]: I think you have the wrong number.

(She looks at the time and sees Ethan hasn’t replied.)

Unknown [7:08 PM]: “It’s been a while. I just wanted to see how you’re doing.”