Breaking the Barrier
Determined, John steadied himself, clutching his phone for light. With trembling fingers, he pulled the rope. The hatch opened, and the ladder slid down with a mechanical groan. He swallowed hard, bracing for the climb. Shielding his head with one arm, he lifted the flashlight into the dark gap. Heart pounding, he pushed upward into the attic—and at that exact moment, the shrill sound of his ringing phone shattered everything.
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