It wasn't who I needed it to be. Jack hasn't answered but it did from behind the door.

It said my name as if it knew me well. It's grotesque vocalization of mouthing my name made me want to scream "HURRY UP!" into the phone but I knew that would do no good, after all, Jack couldn't hear me to make the connection that I wanted him here and fast before something I'd regret happened.

I just stood there with the phone to my ear, praying that Jack would answer soon. "Hey Marie," It said. "I'm...