The Woman From Hell

"This is what's going on now. We found a male corpse near the scene of the accident, but you said that they took your husband away. Hence, that corpse can't possibly be your husband. Please remain calm." "What did you say?" I shot up from my seat.

My body started shaking uncontrollably, and my eyes widened. I desperately hoped that he was joking.

"Calm down, Miss. We still aren't sure if that's your husband."

I clasped my hands together tightly, feeling my nails dig into my flesh as fear took over me.

'But we need you to help us identify if that man is your husband."

"Okay."

"Follow me."

It felt like my heart was lodged in my throat. My legs were trembling, but I forced myself to keep walking. It was only a short distance, but it felt like the longest walk of my life.

the officer into a room, and he said, "I'm letting her see if

"Alright."

way it could be Theo, but a part of

from where my nails had

looked at

features, but you can take a look at his clothes and possessions. Try to identify if he's your husband

the one Theo had worn to the funeral today. His height

someone so powerful and dazzling

said, "He's not my

"Are you sure?"

at the watch on his wrist and swallowed the pain bubbling up my chest." I'm certain this is not my husband. There's no

If he's not your husband, we'll search the whole city for him. But if he is, we'll have a lead, and we'll find

felt like a knife to

and his figure is similar to my husband, I'm sure that this isn't him. We've lived together for over a decade. I can recognize him even without