My Parents Called Me At 2 A.M. On Christmas Eve Screaming For $20,000 …

The sun was glaring off the snow outside, piercing through my blinds.

I reached for my phone, then remembered I had turned it off.

I hesitated.

Turning it on meant letting the monsters back in.

But I had to know.

I held the power button. The Apple logo appeared.

As soon as the signal connected, the device nearly vibrated off the nightstand. Voicemails, texts,continue reading …