Chapter 59

Trapped within the grandeur of the Langley estate for roughly thirteen days, my mind was a relentless detective, piecing together motives, methods, and every conceivable clue about the Killer’s identity.

Whispers from the staff hinted that the case was closed, that Colin had turned himself in. Yet due to some mental health plea, the Langleys had bailed him out, confining him to house

arrest.

But I was certain Colin wasn’t the lone wolf in this grim saga. Whoever had murdered me had another face, another hand in the dark.

There had to be some link between Colin and the killer, but days had passed without a shred of evidence from him.

Perhaps he was just that good at playing the fool, spending his days in a daze or watching me. making no other discernible moves.

I sprawled out diagrams and notes on paper, dissecting the killer’s motives and recalling any suspicious leads from my memory.

I had to catch the murderer, if not for myself, then for Robin.

If the target was indeed the surviving girls from the orphanage, those once dressed in red, then Melody was the last one standing.

“Ms. Larson, Mr. Langley requests your presence,” the nanny said, knocking on my door.

That morning, I had handed her a pregnancy test marked with two pink lines.

to discuss

right; pregnancy was my

gave me clean clothes to change into, waiting outside the

a

hesitated at the threshold, glancing

leave him locked up by the Langleys until I uncovered the truth. Who knows what he might do if set loose again. I could never fully trust him.

find you

in time to catch

closed the door, securing it with several heavy locks.

necessary?” I asked, half to

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Chapter 59

Larson, it’s a wonder you’ve lasted this long with him. You don’t know how terrifying he can

Langley tried to set him up with women before, but you’re the luckiest. The others, they all went mad

her, unconcerned with the Langleys‘ breeding

Langley lounged on the couch, with Brendan

Brendan cut straight to

nanny presented

at it. “Get a blood test done. Have Dr. Emily check it

silent, knowing that speaking out

Emily recommends a blood test for HCG, followed by an ultrasound. We have limited resources here, so we better go to

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