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A hurried scribble on a delivery bag sent me racing to my backyard, leading to a disturbing discovery that might have saved my family from something terrifying. The cryptic note from Ravi, our regular delivery guy, hinted at a danger that was still looming—a threat I couldn’t ignore.
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As a single mom, I often rely on food delivery when I’m too exhausted to cook for my kids. Over time, Ravi became more than just a familiar face; he was a friend who shared high-fives with my children, Kai and Isla. But last Tuesday, something felt off. Ravi arrived looking unusually tense. He handed me our food without a word and hurried back to his car.
The Warning
“What’s wrong with Ravi?” Kai asked, peering out the window.
“I don’t know, buddy. Maybe he’s in a rush,” I replied.
While unpacking, I noticed something scribbled on the back of the delivery bag. The shaky handwriting read: “CHECK YOUR TRASH CAN.”
Heart pounding, I calmly sent the kids to wash up and rushed to the backyard. The first can held nothing unusual. But the second? I froze. Inside, wrapped in an old blanket, were gloves, small tools, and an unlabeled bottle filled with a strange liquid.
Calling for Help
“Mom? Are you okay?” Isla called out.
“I’m fine, sweetie. Go inside, I’ll be right there.”
As soon as she was gone, I called the sheriff’s office.
“Leona, it’s Nora. I found something disturbing in my trash.”
“Don’t touch anything. Stay inside with the kids. I’m on my way,” she instructed.
Our neighborhood had recently experienced break-ins involving chemicals used to weaken locks. My heart sank—was my house the next target?
Help Arrives
When Leona arrived, I explained everything: Ravi’s strange behavior, the note, the items in the trash.
“You did the right thing,” she said. “We’ll increase patrols, but I highly recommend you install security immediately.”
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That night, I barely slept. I researched security systems and called a company at 8 a.m.
“I need cameras today,” I insisted.
They made it happen—thanks to a cancellation, a team arrived within hours.
The Truth Uncovered
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