Abbie’s world turned upside down when her husband vanished without a trace, leaving only a cryptic note behind. Days later, a phone call from her mother-in-law revealed a shocking secret that shook Abbie to the core. Where is Matthew? “Matthew? This isn’t funny, where are you?” I called out, expecting to hear his voice from another room. But the house was silent, except for the faint hum of the refrigerator.My heart started to race as I noticed a note on the kitchen table. It read,

“Don’t search for me.” I stared at the note, hoping it was a bad joke. Matthew loved pranks, but this felt different. I grabbed my phone and dialed his number, only to hear it go straight to voicemail. “Matthew, call me back,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady. “This isn’t funny.” I called his mom next. “Hi, it’s Abbie. Have you heard from Matthew?” “No, dear,” Claire replied. “Is everything alright?” “Yes, yes, it is. Sorry, I guess he just went out for a walk.” I hung up and tried his best friend, James. “No, Abbie, we haven’t heard from him,” James said, his concern mirroring mine. Matthew never returned. The kids kept asking, “Where’s Daddy?” I didn’t know how to answer them. I finally went to the police, clutching the note in my hand.