A struggling man is offered a fully furnished apartment in a luxury building, free of charge, no questions asked. The landlord gives him only one rule: never open the door after the third knock. As the nights pass, the silence in the building starts to feel deliberate, the neighbors seem to vanish one by one, and the knocking always comes closer to three.



Connor Hayes CH writes horror and paranormal fiction exploring the quiet dread hidden behind everyday comforts — free apartments, empty hallways, doors that should never be opened. Drawing inspiration from urban legends and the unsettling silence of modern city life, Hayes crafts stories where luxury conceals something far older and hungrier beneath the surface.