Chapter 1378 She’s Missing

“I might as well not go back, Dad. I won’t see him.”

“No, the officers from the local police station are waiting for you at home!”

“What?” Emmeline was stumped. “The police? Why are they waiting for me?”

“They said something about conducting an investigation. Anyway, come back as soon as possible.” Maxwell hung up the phone.

“What’s up? Something about the officers from the local police station?” Abel asked, simultaneously. turning the car around and increasing the speed.

“That’s what my dad said. It’s strange, though. Why would the police be looking for me?”

“You haven’t done anything wrong, have you?” Abel teased her, noticing her nervous expression.

“I have, Emmeline replied.

“What?” Abel was startled. “What did you do?”

“I cursed you in my heart a hundred times!”

“Oh, so the officers are here to seek justice for me,” Abel said solemnly.

Emmeline burst into laughter.

When they returned home, two young police officers were sitting on the couch.

“Are you Emmeline?”

“Yes,”

Altney Police Substation. Here are our credentials.” They both showed

there something I can help with?”

need to ask you a few questions, and

“All right.”

Emmeline Louise, a third-grade language teacher at

why are you asking

answer yes

and glanced at Abel.

answer their questions.”

Emmeline reiterated, feeling reassured by Abel’s warm hand

know Ysabel

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teacher, Ysabel?”

“Yes.”

“I know her.”

last time you saw her?”

the vacation, I need to check. I’m not exactly

the time and pinpoint the exact day.”

thought for a

saw her, did anything happen? Any specific incidents?”

up hitting her. Later, she worked for two more days

to her?”

you just mentioned, do you know of any other circumstances or personal information about Ysabel

had a sudden realization. “She was a victim of

“Please elaborate.”

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