Chapter 118

I peered anxiously out the car window, my gaze fixated on the direction of my home..

The upside to these old–style apartment buildings is their open walkways on each floor, allowing a clear view of anyone coming or going.

I had Caleb stay put in the car while I skulked in a corner, keeping a vigilant watch over the entrance. After what felt like an eternity, I finally spotted the figure in a raincoat emerging from my place and descending the stairs.

I stealthily trailed behind.

“Robin, I’ve spotted the murderer, and he’s about to strike again.” I sent a voice message to Robin, urging him to follow.

If we could catch this person in the act, we’d have the evidence we needed. Then Robin and Stella would have to believe me.

Rain poured down, growing heavier by the minute, as the sky darkened.

I followed the suspicious person, not knowing how long I had been on his trail. He was cautious. glancing back.multiple times, but luckily I managed to hide each time.

Eventually, he stopped in front of an apartment complex, holding a photograph, scanning the

area.

I knew he had set his sights on a new victim, someone inside this building.

Sure enough, a luxury car pulled up, and a woman in a red dress, umbrella in hand, stepped out and entered the building. The hallway was silent except for the click–clack of her high heels.

recorded the scene on my

murderer seized the moment, propping the door open with his hand and stealthily slipped in after

sent the footage to Robin. This had to count as

and started pounding on the door. “Maintenance! Time to

from

have already committed the

up, it’s maintenance!”

Robin

person in the raincoat to the ground.

woman let out a shriek. “Who the

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other officers were

the raincoat slipped away. It

had been duped.

had deliberately sent someone out

a

know I

Why are you assaulting my husband?” the woman in red

at Robin. “Are you out of your

on?” Robin snapped, visibly upset. “Don’t you

of how to explain. “It’s not… it’s

of my house.” I pointed at the man in the raincoat. “Why did you

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