Beneath the Surface
Category: Thriller
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
The end.