Five Minutes to Midnight

After three days on a business trip in Brookhaven, the client tried to tempt her with a visit to a brand-new old town, but Valerie politely turned him down.

On the third night, she landed on the last flight. The airport lobby's digital clock blinked exactly 10 PM. Not wasting a second, she grabbed a cab and rushed straight to Sabrina's place.

When she got to Sabrina's place, Sabrina pulled out the