"How did your father get sick, Stacy?" Elisa asked lightly.

Stacy's expression tightened.

Her eyes filled with hate and resentment.

"Norman Benett! Dad said Norman Benett made him sick!" Her childlike voice was filled with pain and anger.

Norman?

Elisa's expression darkened at the mention of his name.

She had been investigating Norman's crimes and searching for the families of his victims, but they had proven elusive.

Incredible, she had somehow stumbled into them today.

She had spent days trying to nail Norman down but to no avail.

It was now or never.

Elisa collected her thought and gently probed, "Is it just you and your father, Stacy?"

"Yes." Stacy replied while feeding her father.

Taking in the barren room, Elisa reached into her pocket and handed Stacy some money.

you, Miss." Stacy's voice was

had bought some ointment for cuts and

your wounds." Elisa examined each of the girl's injuries and liberally applied

that was done, Elisa inspected

that he had contracted pneumonia. His condition was so severe if not treated immediately, it

left the house after

returned to

market was now

was never one for

assaulted the girl earlier and sent a thin

the needle cutting

cried like a pig being led to

"He's asking for it!"

had just suffered a beating from another man, and now, what was this

He was furious.

head around and caught Elisa's

"Was it you?"

one who had come to the little girl's rescue! She was in league with

answer him,

Elisa was on her own, he charged towards her. Grabbing her shoulders and shaking her, he shouted in her face, "I'm

go." Elisa threatened. Her eyes warned him to release her, or she

crowd gathered

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