The Woman From Hell

"We've already contacted the police in Sea City. It'll be a few hours before we get there. They'll keep an eye on Alex's whereabouts, and once they've confirmed that he's innocent, we'll approach him immediately. Once we obtain valid information, then we'll inform you first. Please don't worry."

Chief Royce's words did not manage to comfort me much.

"What you're saying is that you're leading the team to Sea City to speak to him face to face?"

"That's right," Chief Royce replied with great certainty.

"Sure, I'll come with you," I blurted out without hesitation.

The other party froze. "But Mrs. Grant, your health—"

"Don't worry about that. I know my body well. I'm more worried about my son now."

We finally had leads. How could I not go?

you feel,

City under official duties and can't allow the victim's family to get

Royce was a truly responsible police

he meant by that. He was worried that I would get emotional and disrupt their questioning or even

that I was not anxious enough to lose my sense

that you're worried, Chief Royce, but I won't get in your way. I just want to

now. I can't stay here. I don't mind not meeting Alex either, but please let me come with you. At least let me see and hear news about

other end of the phone. "We'll have a team meeting at

Chief Royce had agreed.

you. If you're not in good health, then

concern. I'll take

eight in the morning, and that was less than an hour from now.

opened the bathroom door, a tall and dark figure