{"id":8905,"date":"2025-10-09T20:45:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T15:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/?p=8905"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T12:37:18","slug":"the-deeper-you-dig-the-darker-these-true-stories-become","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/the-deeper-you-dig-the-darker-these-true-stories-become\/","title":{"rendered":"“The Deeper You Dig, the Darker These True Stories Become”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Story 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was out on an abroad business trip. On the third day, I received a text from my wife requesting me to return immediately since our son had an accident. \u201cI didn\u2019t send you a text!\u201d my wife said when I arrived. I showed her my phone. Her color altered.<\/p>\n

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She replied, \u201cI didn\u2019t text you! I decided our son is fine.\u201d<\/p>\n

But the SMS was there, sent from her phone number. She turned to face me, her voice wavering. \u201cI didn\u2019t send that. I was planning to surprise you on your trip because I found out I was pregnant the day you left. But then I changed my mind\u2014I started feeling nauseous.\u201d<\/p>\n

A flood of happiness washed over me at the prospect of being a father again, but it was soon replaced by an uncomfortable feeling. Neither of us could articulate the message. Then we both became pale. There was another message that warned, \u201cBe careful. Your boy isn\u2019t\u00a0well.\u201d<\/p>\n

We tried to figure out who might have sent the SMS but soon gave up, figuring my phone had been compromised. These were the only two unusual messages we had received, so we decided to move on.<\/p>\n

Months later, my wife experienced an unexpected miscarriage\u2026 We lost a baby boy. It\u2019s been ten years, and I still get chills thinking about it.<\/p>\n

Story 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 PortiaGreenbottle \/ Reddit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Story 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 jaythenerdgirl \/ Reddit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Story\u00a0<\/strong>4:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 purple_glitter_heart \/ Reddit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Story\u00a0<\/strong>5:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 throawaybanana12 \/ Reddit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Story 6:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 BarracudaImpossible4 \/ Reddit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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