“Need some help?” she asked, laughter dancing in her voice. He quickly dismissed her with a casual wave, feeling the flush of embarrassment rise to his cheeks. That playful exchange, however, only intensified his paranoia, leaving him convinced that Natalie was testing him.
Curiosity tugged at him, but his mind was too clouded with uncertainty to jump to conclusions. Over the next few days, John began to notice more peculiarities. Natalie’s phone calls became frequent, always taken behind closed doors.