Keira locks the door to the basement behind her before she descends the steps.
Her phone lights up with a text from Doug.
Doug
I’m almost there — had to park a few blocks away. Where are you?
Keira
In the basement. It wasn’t safe. People are breaking into our home.
Doug
Shit. Wait — I see the police up ahead.
Doug
I’ll tell them you’re going to come out peacefully and cooperate. Stay put, okay?
Before Keira can reply, a text pops up from an unknown number.
Unknown
Just checking in. I’m not sure how long I have.
Unknown
Is the mob under control?
Keira
Wait — who is this?
Unknown
I’m safe. For now. But don’t talk to police yet.
Unknown
And whatever you do, do NOT go into the boiler room.
Keira
Why are you texting me from all these different numbers?
Unknown
What are you talking about?
Keira sends the unknown number a screenshot of her text conversation with the restricted number.
Unknown
What the hell is that?
Unknown
Maybe it’s the person coming to pick you up…
Keira
They called me “honey.” It’s like they were purposely trying to trick me.
Unknown
I’m going to find out what’s happening.
Keira
Calvin, I’m not budging. Not until you tell me what’s going on.
Keira
How do I even know this is you?
Unknown
I said this to you before, Keira — I don’t have much time.
Unknown
Please trust me a little bit longer. I’ll tell you as soon as I can. I promise.
Unknown
I just need you to know I meant to do the right thing.
Keira
You mean, even though the news says you kidnapped children?
Unknown
Someone was supposed to meet you in the workroom.
Unknown
Stay hidden in the basement.
Keira
Wait — the whole house is surrounded. How can anyone get in?
Unknown
It’s too hard to explain. I don’t have enough time.
Unknown
There’s one thing you should know.
Unknown
I wasn’t sure how to tell you.
Unknown
I’m not really a pediatrician.
Keira
What do you mean you’re not a pediatrician?
But Calvin doesn’t reply.
A few minutes later, Kiera gets a text from Doug.
Doug
I’m trying to get to the police so you can get out. But they’re giving a statement.
Doug
There’s something you need to see.
Keira
I don’t think I can take much more.
Doug
You really need to see this.
Doug sends her a video of a crying couple with a young child. The child looks scary—
There’s an angry look on his face, like he wants to kill someone.
Keira
What the hell is this?
Doug
That’s what’s going on right now.
Keira
That kid looks scary.
Keira
Something’s really not right.
Keira hears a soft noise from the boiler room.
She strains to figure out what it is—
Is it the pipes from the boiler room?
No. She’s pretty sure it’s something else…
Keira
Maybe it’s in my head, but I swore I heard someone calling for help.
Keira
I’m going into the boiler room.
Doug
Keira, wait for the police.
Keira
But someone needs help. I’m positive.
Keira
I’m going in, whether you like it or not.
Doug
If you do, promise me you’ll keep texting me along the way. I’m worried—
Doug
I want to know where you are and what’s happening.
Keira
Okay. It’s dark and really filthy in here…
Keira
There are a lot of wrappers and empty cans all over the floor.
Keira
I think this is where the missing food from the emergency cupboard went…
Doug
That’s weird. Why would someone steal food?
Keira
Wait — I hear something.
Keira
I’m absolutely positive someone’s screaming.
Doug
That’s it. I’m getting a police officer right now. Don’t go any further.
Before she can reply to Doug, a few messages from the restricted number pop up.
Restricted
Where are you?
Restricted
I’m in the workroom but you’re not here.
Keira hesitates before she texts.
Maybe she can trick this person into giving her more information.
Keira
Why did you want to meet in the workroom?
Restricted
There’s a secret exit in there. It leads to the sewers—
Restricted
So we can escape.
Keira pauses. There’s a secret exit to the sewers?
Keira
Where are you taking me?
Restricted
Somewhere safe.
Keira
When’s our anniversary?
Keira
When’s our anniversary?
Restricted
We don’t have time for games.
Keira
I need to know it’s you.
Restricted
Just come to the work room.
Keira switches her texts back to Doug.
Keira
Are the police with you?
Keira
I think I’m in danger.
Doug
What? Did someone get inside the house?
Keira
I don’t know. But someone’s been texting me pretending to be Calvin.
Keira
I asked him when our anniversary is, but he didn’t know it. It’s not him.
Doug
What? I’m telling the police. Don’t move.
Keira notices some planks hiding an opening in the wall.
She takes a picture of it and sends it to Doug.
Then she pulls the planks away from the opening. She gasps.
There’s a network of secret tunnels running in and out of her basement.
She takes a photo and sends it to Doug as well.
Keira
The person who pretended to be Calvin said something about a secret exit.
Keira
They were right. I can’t believe it.
Doug
Don’t go in that tunnel!
Keira
Could it actually be Calvin texting me?
Doug
He wouldn’t forget your anniversary.
Doug
I might not trust him now, but I know he’d never forget that.
Keira
But why is someone pretending to be him?
Keira
What do they want? Who could it be?
Doug
I think I might know.
Doug
I’m not supposed to say.
Doug
Especially since this isn’t a secure line.
Keira
I don’t understand. Are you trying to say you actually know what’s going on?
Keira
You lied to me? Seriously?
Keira
My husband is missing.
Keira
There are apparently hidden tunnels in my house.
Keira
I can hear people SCREAMING, and you’re keeping information from me?!
Keira
Why the hell won’t you tell me what’s going on?
Doug
Because I’ve been instructed not to tell you.
