Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 668

1 glanced up, spotting an elderly couple shuffling in, hand in hand, their faces tight with worry.

The desk officer was about to stand when I beat him to it. "Mr. Yule, Mrs. Yule."

They turned toward me, startled. Mrs. Yule's face lit up, a brief flicker of joy breaking through the tension." Narelle..." she started,

"She's not Narelle," Mr. Yule cut in gently, pulling her back. His tone was steady, but the heartbreak in his eyes was unmistakable.

Mrs. Yule's joy shattered instantly, replaced by a deep sadness that made my chest ache. I stepped closer, trying to ground them. "Mr. Yule, Mrs. Yule, what's going on? Are you here to file a report?" I had stolen the officer's line, but he stepped in professionally anyway. "If you're here to report something, please

follow me."

But they didn't move. Instead, Mr. Yule started explaining, "For the past few days, someone's been banging on our door, yelling that if we don't behave, they'll hurt us badly."

hit like a slap, and I stole a glance at the officer, who was already frowning, "Do you recognize

Yule let out a

been happening?" the officer

days," Mr. Yule answered, glancing at his wife for

as she pleaded, "Officer, please, you have to

softened. "We will. But I need you to give me as much detail as you can." He gestured toward a nearby room. "Come

me like he wanted to say something. His lips moved,

and come find you soon," I said, trying to sound reassuring. "Alright, alright," he replied quickly, his voice softening,

officer led them to another room, handing off their case to a colleague. I hurried to wrap up my paperwork, then made

time I arrived, they'd finished telling their story, repeating over and over that they had no idea

person say anything specific?" the officer asked. "Were they asking for money

said, 'You can't spend it anyway. When you die, it'll just go to someone else, so why not give it to

I heard that, it clicked this wasn't random. Whoever

you shown any signs of