A Strange Warning

Arriving at the specialist’s, Steven explained the eerie resemblance between the watch and the one in the framed photo. The specialist scrutinized both in silence, a tension thick in the air. Then, unexpectedly, he urged Steven to leave the watch, for everyone’s safety.

Panic gripped Steven—what danger could an old watch pose? Thoughts of Mary, alone at home, flooded his mind. Since when did a timepiece become a matter of life and death? With more questions than answers, Steven grappled with the peril lurking behind the innocuous facade of an antique watch. Who knew such an object could bring danger?