A single dad rents a room to a college girl – Unaware what awaits him at night…😲😲😲The notice was simple. A torn piece of paper, scribbled with neat handwriting, pinned to the worn-out board at the corner of Willow Street College. Room for rent. Quiet neighborhood. Affordable. Call Adam.
Rachel Morgan stopped in front of the notice, her fingers tracing the faded ink. She dialed the number. The voice that answered was deep, tired, and cautious. The room was still available.
Adam opened the door himself. His dark hair was unkempt, his shirt sleeves rolled up, and there was a cautious kindness in his eyes. Before he could continue, a small figure peeked from behind his legs. Emma. Big curious eyes, messy brown pigtails, clutching a stuffed rabbit.
Upstairs, the room was modest, bare walls, a small window overlooking the street, a bed with worn sheets. To Rachel, it felt strangely perfect. She set her suitcase down, her heart beating with a mix of nerves and relief.
The first night Rachel spent in the upper portion of the Carter house was strangely quiet. The silence was broken only by the faint creak of the floorboards beneath her bed and the occasional laughter of Emma drifting up from downstairs.
Over the next few days, Rachel settled into a rhythm. She attended college in the mornings, came home in the afternoons, and spent evenings often downstairs, helping Emma with schoolwork, listening to her stories, or even reading her bedtime tales when Adam returned late from work.
Late one night, after Emma had fallen asleep, Adam stepped outside to lock the gate. He found Rachel sitting on the porch, staring up at the night sky. Do you like it here? he asked quietly. Rachel turned to him, her green eyes reflecting the porch light. Yes, more than I thought I would.
Adam didn’t press further. He simply nodded, though the words lingered in his chest long after he went inside. Neither of them knew it then, but the fragile threads of trust and belonging were already weaving themselves into something darker, unaware what awaits him at night…
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