Exhibit 2

Contemporary Sad

This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence, gore, or abuse.

Written in response to: "Tell a story with a series of calls, emails, and/or text messages." as part of Final Destination.

TO: Janet Drake

FROM: TOPHER LEWIS

13:45:29

08.11.2025

<<Hey babe, you didn’t call me over your lunch break, so I just <UNINTELLIGIBLE> wanted to make sure you were, you were doing okay because I thought you were going to call, so just checking in, just a little worried, a little <UNINTELLIGIBLE> so if you could call me back as soon as you get this, I’d really appreciate it. Love you babe. Call me back.>>

TO: Janet Drake

FROM: TOPHER LEWIS

13:50:26

08.11.2025

<<Hey, still haven’t heard from you babe, I thought we agreed you’d call me. I’m starting to get worried, so if you could just give me a call back, then I’d feel a lot better. I’m, uh, I’m still at home and you’re not here either, so I’m just wondering <UNINTELLIGIBLE> where you are, so if when you get <UNINTELLIGIBLE> me back. <BARKING IN BACKGROUND> I haven’t taken the dogs out yet obviously <LAUGHS> but anyway please call me back, I’m starting to get worried from not hearing from you especially because you agreed to call so this feels like you’re kind of going back on that. I just love you so much, babe, so when you get this call me back so I’m not so worried anymore ‘cause you know I get <LAUGHS> I get a little crazy when I’m worried like you know already so <UNINTELLIGIBLE> when you get this, alright?>>

TO: Janet Drake

FROM: TOPHER LEWIS

14:02:14

08.11.2025

<<Hey Jan, I called your office and Winston said you left for your lunch break and you never came back so now I’m really concerned because you haven’t called me back. Is there something going on? First, you don’t call me during your lunch break even though that’s what we both agreed on last week– remember? And then you not only don’t call me on your first day back at work but you also don’t tell me you’re apparently leaving work so now I don’t have the slightest idea where you might be which is obviously really concerning and also really frustrating, like <UNINTELLIGIBILE> Jan, you can’t just disappear like this. I’m really disappointed in you– I thought we agreed to total honesty to strengthen our relationship. Are you with Lindsey again? You know I don’t like her, she’s always trying to tear us apart. You remember how much of a <REDACTED> she was at the barbecue. You <BARKING IN BACKGROUND> soulmate and this lack of transparency and accountability really hurts. Honestly, I thought we were past all of this. Lindsey’s a bad influence on you, I <UNINTELLIGIBLE> you act when she’s around. Call me back when you get this. I’m starting to get really worried about you and you know how I get when I’m worried, you know my anxiety makes me really irrational and I’m just really worried about what might happen if I get even more worried about you. I just love you so much, Jan, and I’m so scared of lack of communication coming between us again <UNINTELLIGIBLE>. Let me know when you get these messages and call me back. I love you.>>

TO: Janet Drake

FROM: TOPHER LEWIS

15:36:10

08.11.2025

<<Janet, I spoke to your secretary, Kara, and she told me that you’ve been in contact with that brother of yours lately– that she’s heard you talking to him on the phone. I thought we agreed that we didn’t want to associate with his kind anymore. If he’s been turning you against me, I’m just really worried that you <UNINTELLIGIBLE>. I feel like I’m being completely reasonable here– you know how I’ve sacrificed to make our relationship work and I love you so much but it’s not fair to keep putting this stuff on me. If I find out that <UNINTELLIGIBLE> you’ll be sorry. <BARKING IN BACKGROUND> You can’t do this to me. When you come home, we’ll have a lot to talk about. This isn’t what we agreed on. Total transparency, and you’re going back on it and <UNINTELLIGIBLE> accountability. I can’t believe you’d do this to me– I thought you loved me. You know, we’ve been having all these talks about marriage and kids and stuff but if this is how you’re going to act then I might have to reconsider. I love you so much but if we don’t have trust, then we have nothing, right?>>

TO: Janet Drake

FROM: REEVES, David

15:52:32

08.11.2025

<<Janet, did you block me, you <REDACTED>? I can’t <REDACTED> believe you! Dave told me that if it rings once and then goes to voicemail then you’ve been blocked and I didn’t want to believe it, I thought maybe your phone was just off or something, but when I called just now with Dave’s phone it rang like nine <REDACTED> times. I can’t believe this <REDACTED> <UNINTELLIGIBLE> When you get back home, you’ll be sorry. If you’re with that <REDACTED> brother of yours, I swear to God <UNINTELLIGIBLE> –CALL CUTS OFF–

TO: Janet Drake

FROM: +1 (419) 867-5309

16:12:09

08.11.2025

<<Baby, I’m so sorry I lost my temper. I just love you so much and it’s just so hard to imagine that you’d betray me like this. I love you so much <UNINTELLIGIBLE> crazy sometimes. I checked on Instagram and I saw that it had you last near a rest stop by Canton, so I assumed you’re heading to Brendan’s house. There’ll be a surprise there for you when you get there– I ordered lilies to his house, I know they’re your favorite. Please, wait for me there– I just love you so much, baby, and I want to talk this out with you. You and me, we’ve got something special. We’re meant to be. I can’t imagine my life without you, baby, and I’ve already emailed our therapist and scheduled a meeting for this Thursday. We can get through this, baby, I know we can. You’re the most beautiful, amazing girl in the world. When you get this, don’t call me back using this number– the lovely cashier at the Shell was willing to lend me hers. <LAUGHS> If nothing else, a bit of proof that I must not be too awful with the ladies still. I would love to hear from you though, baby, so call me when you get a chance– you know my number, of course. I love you, Janet. I’ll see you soon.>>

TO: Janet Drake

FROM: +1 (567) 634-5789

19:40:29

08.11.2025

<<Hey baby, still haven’t heard from you. I really hope you’re not mad at me, I hate when you’re mad at me. I know we’ve been working with the therapist about big emotions and handling them and everything else so maybe this is a good opportunity to practice. I’ll be there in about an hour and a half– I’ve already got a hotel room that we can stay in so you don’t have to stay in the house with all those cats. I love you so much, and we’ve been through so much– you know nobody will ever love you, nobody will ever understand you like I do. <LAUGHS> There’s, there’s a little crowd here because I borrowed this nice Dad’s phone, and they’re all nodding ‘cause they also know we’re meant to be. <LAUGHS> <UNINTELLIGIBLE> Alright baby, I’m going to get back on the road now, so just wait for me. We can go out to the, uh, that Apparatus place we went with your parents before the wedding, you liked that place. They’re open late– we can finally have that nice date night you’ve been wanting. It’ll be really, really nice– I mean, nicer if you could’ve <UNINTELLIGIBLE> that nice dress I got you for your birthday but it’ll be good to be impromptu, you know, put the spark back in like we’ve been talking about. <UNINTELLIGIBLE> You’re the love of my life, Janet. I’ll see you soon.>>

TO: Janet Drake

FROM: TOPHER LEWIS

21:02:59

08.11.2025

<<I’m outside the house now– not super happy that I’m still blocked, but I know it’ll be okay. I’m going to come get you now. I love you.>>

TO: Jordan Drake

FROM: TOPHER LEWIS

21:02:59

08.11.2025

<<I know you’re in there, you <REDACTED> I saw your <REDACTED> face in the window. I know Janet’s in there, I saw her car behind your shed– you <REDACTED> aren’t sneaky. You can’t keep my girlfriend from me. She loves me, she’s just confused. Tell her! Tell her I’m outside and tell her that I need to see her and that I forgive her for everything. You can’t keep Janet from me, I know where you live, and you <REDACTED> have to leave the house at some point, and I’ll be waiting. If it’s Janet, it’ll be with open arms. If it’s you or that <REDACTED> brother of hers I swear I’ll beat you within an inch of your life. It’s your call. I know what I’d do, and I know what Janet wants. She loves me. I’ll be waiting outside.>>

TO: 911 Emergency Services

FROM: Janet Drake

21:37:25

08.11.2025

<<CONFIDENTIAL>>

TO: KARA Edwards

FROM: Janet Drake

03:54:31

08:12:2025

<<Hey Kara, I know it’s early, sorry– I’ll, uh, I’ll call you back in the morning– well, the real morning– to make sure we’re on the same page, but in case I forget: can you tell Winston I need to work from home from a few days? I’m staying with my brother for a few days, and I <UNINTELLIGIBLE> <CRASHING SOUND> <UNINTELLIGIBLE> Sorry, the cats knocked a vase off the mantle. Anyway, I’ll be here a few days. I’ve got my laptop and everything, so it’ll be fine. Oh, uh, also in case I forget, I need a meeting with the lady from HR, what’s her name… Uh, Heather, Heather something, Heather– Heather Wilson. Set up a meeting with Heather Wilson, when you can. I need a transfer so I need to set up, set up all that, I guess. Anyway, uh, hope you’re well. Well, you’re asleep, so I assume it’s going pretty well. I’ll see you in a… well, I don’t know exactly, so anyway, um. I’ll talk to you in the morning. I’ll call you.>>

Posted Mar 16, 2026
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Emily Casewell
18:19 Mar 22, 2026

Oof, poor Janet.

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