The Couple Before Us

What happened to the couple who lived here before us? And are we next?

Moving to this gorgeous, new house was meant to be a fresh start for my family but my hands shake as I read the warning note I've found hidden upstairs: "Something terrible happened to the couple who lived here before."

My husband Christian told me we'd be the first people to live in this house. So where did this note come from?

Walking through my new home, my hand resting on my growing baby bump, a feeling of unease shivers up my spine. Christian wraps his strong arms around me and tells me to forget about it. I really try but looking into his blue-grey eyes I wonder if there's something he's keeping from me or if I'm just being paranoid.

But I can't let it go, not when I have my unborn baby to protect. As I get closer to the truth of what happened to the couple who lived here before us, it makes me question everything. Then I overhear Christian revealing a secret on the phone. My heart stops in my chest. Do I even know the man I married?

Or should I have run when I had the chance?