Idea Architects Lab

Adrian slowly reached inside his jacket and pulled something out. An old silver lighter caught the pale afternoon sunlight, its surface flashing softly in his trembling hand. The moment the girl saw it, her eyes instantly filled with tears. “That’s it,” she whispered, her voice barely audible. Adrian froze. His gaze shifted from the lighter to the bracelet in the girl’s hand, then back to her face as a terrifying realization slowly formed inside him. His fingers began to shake. “Who are you?” he finally asked, the question already answering itself deep in his heart. The girl opened her mouth to speak, but suddenly stopped. Her frightened eyes moved past him toward the other side of the street. Adrian turned quickly. Standing half-hidden beside a bus shelter was a thin, pale woman in a dark coat, silently watching them from afar. Even at that distance, Adrian recognized her immediately. Elena. Panic flashed across the girl’s face as she grabbed Adrian’s sleeve tightly. “Don’t let her run again,” she pleaded desperately. 👉 Part 2 in the comments