At the other end (2)

Paul gasped and gripped the receiver until his palms began to sweat.

"And who are you if you are not human? How come you know everything about me? Where do you have such power that you imprisoned me in my own house?” Paul asked.

"You only have questions, Paul, and no answers I'd like to hear. Who am I? Maybe in your understanding of the world, I could have a name - Karma. You will be responsible to me for everything you have done in your life and how you have behaved all your life. I will give you back everything you deserve. I will remind you endlessly of every single situation in which you have sinned, even your worst deeds. And your old phone is enough for that. I don't give you a choice. You will have to answer, because now is your time. All you have to do is give me a brief answer to everything. So I ask you again: "did you hurt little Joy? What made you do that?”

Paul shuddered and began to despair at this strange situation in which he found himself.