Morning Disturbance When Dawn Brings Secrets

 Harry Clifton was a man who liked his mornings quiet, unbroken by the world outside. The soft hum of the city beyond his window usually gave him a sense of calm, a rhythm that matched the ticking of his old bedside clock. But that morning, the familiar comfort was shattered by the shrill, insistent ringing of the phone. He lay still for a moment, caught between sleep and wakefulness, wondering if...