Viral Nightmare

HAZEL

My stomach drops the second Cole's name flashes across my screen. I almost don't answer. Because something about Tess's messages already feels wrong.

Very wrong.

The video thumbnail is still loading slowly beneath her texts. Just a blurry dark frame with a paused symbol in the middle.

My pulse starts hammering. Nonetheless, the phone keeps vibrating in my hand.

I answer the call shakily.