Call Charges May Apply

In 2026, Chronodyne Systems introduces a groundbreaking device that allows select individuals to make calls back to 2006 for just three minutes, with dire consequences for any changes made. As 214 participants grapple with their pasts—ranging from a desperate husband to a detective reopening a cold case—they discover that the true cost of altering time extends far beyond their expectations. What begins as a chance for redemption quickly turns into a corporate experiment in control, pushing the boundaries of regret and power. In this collection of interconnected short thrillers, "Call Charges May Apply" poses the unsettling question: if you could change the past, who should have the right to do so?