With her breath caught in her throat, Alicia carefully lifted the lid.
Her eyes widened instantly.
Inside lay a brand new mobile phone, sleek and stunning—nothing like the battered one she'd been using for years. The screen shimmered under the soft light, untouched, perfect. Next to it sat a handwritten note tucked beneath the device.
A loud gasp tore from her. "UNBELIEVABLE!!!" she screamed, voice bouncing off the chamber walls.
Instant regret.
"Ah—fuck!" she groaned, clutching her head as a sharp pain spiked through her skull like a dagger. She curled forward, eyes squeezed shut. "Why did I scream?! God, I'm so dumb…"
Still, even as her temples throbbed, a grin tugged at her lips. Hugging the box to her chest, she rocked slightly.
