Evan wasn’t proud of what he did next, but curiosity had grown teeth. Late one night, he searched for any trace of “Lena Gray” online. Nothing. No LinkedIn, no Instagram, no forgotten blog, not even a blur in a charity race photo. In 2025, adults didn’t leave zero footprints. It was strange.
He tried variations: Elena Grey, Helena Gray, Lena G. Still nothing. Either she’d scrubbed her digital presence with expert skill, or she never had one. Both options were unsettling. People erased themselves only when they had something to hide or evade. Could Lena be hiding something?