Richard shouted desperately, "Where's Claire? Why isn't Claire here?"

I yearned to embrace him and tell him that I was dead and that even my charred remains had been consumed by fire. Nothing was left.

"Keep your cool, mate. Maybe Claire's just not here, yeah?"

Ronald's attempt to soothe Richard only fueled his agitation: "So, Kate lied to save her life?"

Ronald nodded. "It's a strong possibility!"

Richard refused to believe it since he had harbored thoughts of killing Kate. She wouldn't dare lie in such a situation.

His gaze swept over the low table around him, finally resting on my bracelet.

With an excitement akin to discovering a new world, he dashed over, his rain-soaked hands trembling as he clutched my bracelet. "Claire's bracelet. Mr. Collins, Claire was here. This bracelet is from her parents, her most prized possession. She'd never take it off. Something must've happened to Claire."

Ronald immediately ordered the cabin to be cordoned off with police tape. Remembering the other charred cabin and its hidden cellar, he commanded, "Check for any cellars hiding something!"

After issuing the orders, he handcuffed Richard. "I will help you find Claire, but you need to tell me where Kate is now."

a bitter laugh. "I won't say anything until you

gets water and food. I'll tell you where Kate is when you

sake, and in that moment, I

When Ronald ordered to take Richard away,

got mudslides and falling

heavy rain made

it was strange

crew had never encountered them

the cabin, who clutched my bracelet tightly while fleeing for his

a safe distance catching his breath, Ronald pressed Richard, "Tell me where Kate is okay? Through

Collins, can you find Claire? Then, can you cancel the warrant for her? A girl's

then, Richard was

"Okay," Ronald answered solemnly.

cabin. "Claire's not in there,

"No, we

mountain and headed to an abandoned factory on the outskirts of

only bloodstains

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