InstaProtek 2025-10-29T22:51:58Z
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It was one of those mornings where everything felt off-kilter from the start. I was rushing through the airport, my mind already three steps ahead onto the plane, when my grip slipped on my brand-new smartphone. The sound of glass shattering against the polished floor echoed like a gunshot in the quiet terminal, and my heart plummeted into my shoes. There it lay, the device I relied on for work, travel, and staying connected, now a spiderweb of cracks staring back at me. Panic surged—I had no id -
The acidic tang of espresso hung thick in the air as I hunched over my laptop at my favorite corner table, fingers flying across the keyboard to meet a brutal deadline. Outside, rain lashed against the café windows like frantic fingers tapping for entry – fitting, since my entire freelance income depended on this aging MacBook Pro surviving another month. When my elbow caught the overfilled mug, time didn't slow down; it shattered. Dark liquid cascaded across the keyboard with horrifying silence