The Woman From Hell

"Mrs. Grant, that's all the clues we know for now. You should head back and rest. We'll inform you when there's news."

I nodded and got up numbly. Theo tried to support me from the back, but a split second later, Chief Royce spoke.

"Please wait, Mr. Grant. We still have questions for you."

I looked back warily, unsure why the police officers only wanted him to stay.

I knew the police officers had their reasons for doing so, but Theo and I were a married couple and I was Munchkin's legal guardian, so why did Chief Royce want to speak to him in private?

Please don't get me wrong, Mrs. Grant. We just need to ask Mr. Grant something. It's a routine investigation."

This was even more puzzling.

"Didn't you already ask about it before?

Why do you need a separate investigation now?"

Chief Royce's eyes looked slightly dazed. He looked at me, then at Theo, seemingly a little hesitant to speak.

part of the procedure. We investigate everyone the same

than once." I was starting to

investigate the person involved in each case repeatedly is also part of the process. We seek your

little annoyed by his way

more understanding, yet what are you doing? I don't see you going out searching for my son. You're always

Royce did

Investigate me too, then. We're a family anyway. If you want to ask anything,

this

me." "I don't want to wait any longer. They'll certainly

that an investigation was required, but I simply did not understand

were victims,

Grant, please take

as the people in the room started bustling

the young detective next to him helped set up a video camera to

Grant, where were you between 11:35 and

crossed my arms a little speechlessly. It seemed like the police officer was really questioning from