Nina stood at the doorway. She had hired someone to follow Miranda, waiting for this moment.

There was no way Miranda would have intentionally made herself deaf. Someone must be helping her. Coming to this place was highly suspicious, and Nina hoped to find some clues. When the door opened, she saw the tall figure before her. "It's you!"

Wilfred responded, "What a coincidence."

Nina looked at the man dressed as a doctor. It all made sense now. She glanced inside, searching for any sign of Miranda. The person following Miranda said she had entered and never left. "Are you a doctor?" Nina asked.

Wilfred answered, "Yes."

Nina probed, "I think a friend of mine came here..."

"Miranda?" he interrupted.

Nina looked up at him. He did not seem to be hiding anything, and he seemed to know exactly what she wanted to ask. It felt almost too easy.

"She really came here?" Nina asked.

have the answers you're looking for," Wilfred said directly. "If

and walked inside alone. Nina hesitated for a

his. The kitchen, bedroom, and office were all in one open area. She had never seen a

"Sit!"

coming up and speaking

coffee," he said, placing a cup

his pale face warily but thanked

both hands. The warmth from the cup eased the chill inside her.

office chair. "What do

"Have

and his fingers twirled the green beads faster. The sound of the beads clinking drew Nina's attention, making her feel

Instinctively, she shrank back.

turned on the heater. "It's always cold here,

the remote down and added, "To answer your

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