Elin traced the noise to the bedside table and saw her phone lying there. She turned off the alarm and unlocked the screen. No messages.
It had all been a nightmare.
Elin had changed her phone number, and Dayton couldn’t possibly know her current contact information. Moreover, Dayton had been restricted by Farley Schultz from leaving Swynborough. He couldn’t have come here to locate her.
Elin steadied herself. Using the cabinet for support, she climbed back into bed.
After resting briefly, she got up. Her rest had been poor, and she lost her balance immediately upon standing.
After sipping some warm water, the doorbell rang unexpectedly.
Elin found it odd. Only Erick, Raegan, and her mother knew where she lived. Her mother was back in Swynborough, and Raegan wouldn’t visit this early. Erick had her passcode.
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After a short pause, Elin remembered that she had changed the passcode last night. But why would Erick come at such an hour?
Approaching the door without thinking, Elin paused as the doorbell rang out a warning. “Wrong entry!” The lock beeped automatically.
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The person outside tried again, the impatience palpable.
“Wrong entry!” The warning repeated again and again.
A chill crept up Elin’s spine, a sense of dread filling her. She peered through the peephole.
Outside stood a tall, thin man with a distinctive red birthmark beside his ear. He looked menacing.
Elin’s scalp tingled with a sudden chill. She pinched herself hard, doubting if she was still trapped in a nightmare. She had just dreamt of Dayton approaching her. How could he possibly be here now?
She pinched herself again and again, the sharp pain snapping her back to the harsh reality.
“Tok!” The sound of Dayton pounding on the door echoed through the room. In his impatience, he even kicked at the door.
“Elin, open the door for me. I see your car. I know you’re at home,”
Dayton’s voice boomed from outside.
Elin’s face drained of color. Her car was indeed parked outside, visible to anyone who looked. She hadn’t anticipated that Dayton would not only come here but also investigate her.
In a panic, Elin ran to call the police but stumbled in her haste.
The noise seemed to drive Dayton to further frenzy.
“Elin, I advise you to open the door while I can still speak nicely.”
Dayton’s voice carried a chilling edge. “Otherwise, I won’t be as patient as I am now.”
He banged on the door again, this time using something that sounded like a belt.