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The morning light filtered weakly through the blinds, painting pale stripes across the bedroom. Ava stirred under the covers, her skin tingling from the heat of the night’s intimacy, her mind still grappling with the reality of what had happened. The sensation of Gerald’s hands, his lips, the way he had held her—it all lingered like a storm refusing to dissipate.She opened her eyes slowly, realizing with a jolt that she wasn’t alone. Gerald was still there, on the edge of the bed, awake, staring at the ceiling—or so it seemed. His expression was guarded, yet something in the set of his looks betrayed tension, guilt, and perhaps… uncertainty.Ava shifted, pulling the sheets closer around her, feeling a sudden, almost irrational shyness. “Morning,” she muttered, her voice thick with sleep and lingering desire.Gerald turned, meeting her gaze, and for a long moment neither spoke. The air between them was heavy, filled with unspoken words, questions, and an awkward vulnerability neither
Chapter 261
Ava took a deep breath, trying to steady the rapid thrum of her heart. She turned the knob slowly, allowing the door to creak open just enough to let Gerald in. For a moment, the hallway light didn’t touch his face, leaving him half-shrouded in shadow. But even in that dim light, his presence filled the room.Gerald’s eyes widened imperceptibly, though only Ava could have noticed. She was still clad in her towel, damp hair cascading over her shoulders, and despite herself, she realized he was staring. It wasn’t just a glance, it was the kind of look that made the air in the room suddenly thick, heavy with unspoken tension.He shook his head slightly, as if trying to refocus. “Ava,” he said, his voice low, almost hoarse. “I—” He stopped, running a hand through his hair. His mind wasn’t on the case anymore; it was on her. The kiss, the memory of it had refused to leave him just as it had refused to leave Ava. And to think that he had kissed her that day not because he had planned it bu
Chapter 260
Ava Rennet pushed open the door to her apartment, her keys clinking softly as she entered. The familiar scent of vanilla and old case files greeted her, yet tonight it didn’t bring the usual comfort. Instead, a tightness gripped her chest—subtle, but enough to make her pause.She locked the door behind her and leaned against it, eyes closing.Why do I feel so strange? Why does it feel like something is about to happen? She couldn't help but ask within herself.Maybe it was work. Maybe it was exhaustion. Or maybe it was the kiss.Two days had gone by since Officer Gerald pressed his lips to hers in that heated moment, and yet her mind refused to let it go. She had replayed it so many times—his breath, his warmth, the firmness of his hold.And each time, the memory only grew stronger. It didn't seem to make any sense to her because as far as she was concerned, Officer Gerald was an opponent. He was someone she had to win a case against and there was no reason at all why she should be fe
Chapter 259
Wilfreda sat on the cold floor with her knees hugged to her chest. It's been two days since the two burly men appeared out of no where and took her and her mother away. And since the time she arrived here and was brought into this room, she hadn't seen her mother, Helsin yet.And as funny as it almost sounded, her wrists weren’t chained, but the room itself was the prison—smooth walls, no windows, no hint of the outside world.She hadn’t slept properly in two nights and she hadn’t eaten more than a few bites. Every sound in the hallway made her heart jolt, and this time was no different.The heavy metal door behind her slowly unlocked causing the usual familiar dread to crawl across her skin.A tall figure stepped into the room. His face remained hidden, swallowed by shadows. The dim light caught nothing of him beyond his silhouette—broad shoulders, confident posture, a predator’s quiet grace.This was now the third time he had come to her like this. And the third time she still coul
Chapter 258
The kettle hissed softly as steam rose into the air. Susan moved slowly around the small but elegant kitchen, her back to them as she prepared the coffee with familiar, practiced motions.It struck Gary that even after everything there was something comforting about watching her do something so normal.The scent of roasted beans filled the cabin, drifting into the living room like a warm embrace. Courtney exhaled shakily. “I didn’t realize… how tense I was until now.”Gary didn’t respond. His eyes weren’t on Susan. They were on the framed photographs placed neatly on a low wooden shelf near the far wall.Something about them… pulled at him, and he just couldn't ignore the pull.He stood up slowly, almost drawn by an invisible thread. “What… are these?”Susan hesitated mid-pour. “Pictures. Memories I couldn’t throw away.” She replied.Gary’s heart pounded harder with every step he took. He wasn't sure if taking any of the pictures from the wall would offend Susan in any way. But with t
Chapter 257
They eventually came across the final lock, and there was just something about it that just didn't seem to sit right with Gary. As someone who had watched a lot of horror movies, seeing things like this seemed to recreate some of those horrific scenes before him that he could almost imagine seeing some of the zombies and demons coming out all of a sudden to attack them.Gary blinked. “What the hell is that?”Susan didn't say a word at first as she placed her hand across a small wooden panel on the frame. A faint blue light pulsed beneath the surface—almost invisible.“A lock,” She finally said. “One that no one without permission can break.”She opened the door and ushered them inside quickly.And the moment they stepped in, the interior shocked both Gary and Courtney especially Gary who was expecting to see something that was eerily scary and similar to the ones from his horror movies.The cabin wasn’t rustic at all, not in the way he had pictured it in his head.In his imagination,
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