Surveillance
Author: VJ Tells
last update2025-05-28 23:58:43

Rory had finally fallen asleep, her tiny body curled between layers of blankets, breathing soft and steady. Julius sat beside her bed for a moment longer, just watching. Her tear-streaked face had relaxed, though a faint crease of worry still lingered on her brow. He brushed a lock of hair from her forehead and stood up quietly.

Miley followed him out of the room, closing the door gently behind them. She whispered, “Is she okay now?”

“She’s asleep,” Julius murmured. “But whatever scared her… it’s not something a child just forgets.”

Miley nodded grimly, squeezing his hand before stepping away to check the kitchen.

Julius made his way into the study and sat in front of his laptop. The screen flickered to life, already open to the encrypted folder containing the information they had retrieved about the girl’s disappearance. He clicked through the files one by one, scanning timelines, security camera images, news clippings, and incident reports.

He leaned back and muttered, “This isn’t m
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