The Hiding Place
Category: Thriller
The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.
It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The end.