I Hate It When They Don’t Stay Dead: a Short Story

When the dead won’t rest, the living pay the price.When Vincent inherits his estranged father’s decrepit doll shop, he’s desperate enough to see it as salvation. Drowning in debt to a violent loan shark, he needs money fast, and the antique shop might be his only way out. But there’s something wrong with the place. The dolls that line the dusty shelves seem too lifelike, their glassy eyes following his every move. Strange sounds echo through the night. And Vincent can’t shake the feeling he’s not alone.As his creditors close in and the shop’s dark secrets surface, Vincent realises that some inheritances come with a price and some debts can never be repaid.