The Old Man Standing at the Foot of the Bed | After Midnight

Lena loved the old apartment above the row of downtown shops. The building had character—tall ceilings, creaky wood floors, and the quiet charm that comes with older places.

But after moving in, she began noticing small things that didn’t quite make sense. Her dog would stare down empty hallways. Sometimes she felt like someone had just walked past her when no one else was home.

Then one night she woke up and saw a man standing quietly at the foot of the bed. At first, she convinced herself it had to be a drea...