Texts From His Own Number

“Ethan checked his phone at 3:17 AM… and saw a message that made his stomach drop.” “He was sixteen.

Alone in his bedroom. Lights off. Door closed.” “The message said: ‘Why are you awake,

Ethan?’” “His heart started pounding. He hadn’t told anyone his name… or that he was awake.” “Thinking

it was a prank, he locked his phone and turned toward the wall.” “Then his phone buzzed

again.” “This time it said: ‘Don’t turn around.’” “Ethan slowly checked the sender.” “The message

was sent… from his own phone number.” “That’s when he heard it.” “A quiet breath… right behind

his ear.”