The screen was dark.

I wiped down the granite counters with a damp cloth, moving in slow circles.

As I moved past the phone, the screen lit up with a bright white glow.

A text message notification appeared on the lock screen.

The sender was listed simply as Melissa.

I stopped wiping the counter and stood perfectly still.

The preview text was easy to read in black letters across the bright background.

The Golden loan officer needs your signed asset disclosure by Friday or we lose the closing date.