The world shattering

Alex's heart sank, as he realized that it was about forgotten about his wallet and nothing else. He thanked Pearl for calling and promised to pick it up the next day. He hung up the phone, He tried to shake off this weird feeling and continued playing his game, but his mind kept drifting off. He couldn't focus on anything. Alex sighed and his phone aside, then he tried sleeping.

Alex was just about to drift off to sleep when the sudden ring of his watchman's call jolted him awake. He answered groggily, trying to mask the annoyance in his voice. "Who is it?" he asked, his eyes scanning the dimly lit room.

"Someone named John, sir. He says he's a friend of yours," the watchman replied hesitantly.

Alex's expression hardened at the mention of that name. John. He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the memories that threatened to resurface. "Let him in," he said, trying to keep his voice steady.