Neil didn’t expect to walk into her home with her. It was just a walk, he convinced himself. The evening was nice and he could tell the day only went better. “So do you have hope about the case?” He asked her. She stopped before her entrance. “With the recent dead ends, not really.” One of the neighbors approached her with an apple. She thanked her and took a bite.“I promise you, unless we know Melanie’s past and those she hung out with, we cannot know. Only Melanie can tell who killed her.”Neil didn’t like her response. He plunged his hands in his pocket. “As a detective, you shouldn’t be that negative.”“I have no other choice. All we get here is dead ends. The men harassing the girls have nothing to do with Melanie.”“Did you try to match their DNA?”“There is no dna. He didn’t leave any clue, Neil. But no criminal is that careful. I am sure he left something. Melanie must have a hint somehow.”Morrie removed her jacket. and turned on her ceiling fan. She took out a beer from

Neil didn't feel bad when George was arrested. In fact, he thought it served him right. The guy hid a dark truth from him for too long. It was high time he paid for his sins. The letters were brought to the police station as evidence and George was questioned.“Why did you hurt her?” Morrie asked with a death stare.“I swear on my mum’s life, Morrie. I did not kill anyone.” “What makes you think we will believe you? It is so obvious you killed her. You have no evidence to prove you didn’t.”“I do,” George lashed. “I was home with my girlfriend all through the night Melanie was killed. Why would I kill Melanie when I moved on?”Morrie wasn’t buying his story. Nor was Neil“According to her diary, she was in love with someone apart from her boyfriend. But there was no way for her to be involved with him, since she also loved her boyfriend. Her child got in the way too, so she couldn’t leave.” Morrie explained.“What does that have to do with me?”“Were you and Melanie ever in a relatio

Neil enjoyed the fear in Morrie’s eyes. He enjoyed the smell of freedom again. How long was he to pretend? How long was he to cover up for his crimes and be Mr good? He was tired of being Mr Good! He is tired of being everyone’s favorite detective. He was tired of losing women he loved. “What is the meaning of this?” Morrie was confused. “I request for an explanation immediately.”Neil rolled his eyes and paced about the room for a while. “Promise to keep quiet and not judge.” He made her give her word. “I promise. Just tell me what is going on.” He sat beside her and dropped the gun on the side stool. “I was never like this. I do not usually like women. She forced me to be like this, I promise.” “What are you talking about?”“She was a very beautiful model. She appeared in every magazine and I loved her. I shared my first kiss with her. I also shared my first sex with her because she was crazy for me. We were into each other. So into each other. Then that idiot came and ruined e

“She isn’t home!” The sergeant told Neil as he knocked on Morrie’s door the tenth time. Neil already knew she wasn’t home. He got back into his rented car and asked the sergeant to get in. “Perhaps she went to see a friend. Let us see her some other time.”The sergeant didn’t look satisfied. “Can I suggest something?” He asked. Neil raised his brows. What’s the man doing? “We should ask her neighbors if they’ve seen her. That should help.”Neil shook his head. “No need for that. It is prying. We shouldn’t be prying.” “The CO said she sent a danger signal also. We shouldn’t be too relaxed.”Neil hated the insistence.“Are you teaching me my job?”“The CO will be angry with us if we come with no tangible news. Knocking on her door and leaving is not a good start.”Neil frowned at the sergeant. The sergeant was smarter than he thought. He was becoming a nuisance. One of Morrie’s neighbors stepped out and the sergeant went to her. Neil joined them with a carefree look.“Hello, ma’am,”

Tears flooded Neil’s eyes. Once again, there was no response. He heard the sound of sirens coming from a distance which scared him. Without hesitation, he ran out of the building and escaped into the forest. He could barely think straight anymore. His phone buzzed and he checked who it was. It was the CO. Neil wasn’t sure if to answer the call or not. When he did, the CO sounded normal.“Where are you Neil? The new detective is here.”Neil wasn’t surprised. That was why there was so much going on. This new detective was too good. How did he figure him out so quickly?Neil hung up the call and removed his SIM card. He broke it into two and tossed it aside before slipping his phone into his pocket. He needed to get a new SIM card. He couldn’t risk being traced.He was lucky to find Fynn at the bar looking like he just saw a ghost. His nice blue shirt was moist with sweat. The weather wasn’t even that hot.“Are you fine?” Fynn asked.“Do you have a sim you aren’t using anymore ?” he asked