Nowhere to hideOne month later….They were still looking for Miller. He had just disappeared into thin air. Kim and other crime authorities wondered if his parents were harboring him and keeping him away from them. Kim and the team scoured every possible lead, determined to track him down and bring him to justice for his crimes. One crucial step in their investigation was reaching out to Miller's parents in hopes of gaining knowledge of his whereabouts."Mr. and Mrs. Larkin, this is Kim Slate," Kim began, his voice steady despite the urgency of the situation. "I'm calling to inquire if you've seen or heard from Miller recently. It's imperative that we locate him as soon as possible. He has a lot of questions to answer."There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, followed by a hesitant response from Miller's parents. "Kim, we... we haven't seen or heard from Miller in quite some time," Mrs. Larkin replied, her voice filled with confusion. "Is everything alright? Why

A Mother’s pleaMiller's father sat in silence for a moment, the weight of the situation sinking in. He couldn’t believe that Miller threatened to kill him. His mind raced as he considered their options, he was in between disowning him and giving the authorities all the information about him. He was just tired of Miller. It was now he regretted ever rejecting Kim. He wished Kim was his only child. As he thought, regretful tears strolled down from his eyes.Finally, he spoke, his voice laced with pain and brokenness. "We can't keep protecting him, darling, we’ve done enough for him. But he chose this part and it's not our fault," he said, addressing his wife. "If Miller is truly involved in these crimes, then we have a responsibility to cooperate with the authorities and help bring him to justice."Mrs. Larkin’s eyes widened in alarm at her husband's words. "But what if he's innocent, dear?" she interjected, her voice tinged with desperation. "What if he's being framed or set up? We c

A call for helpAfter contemplating for a while, Kim decided to call Zoey's parents and invite them to come over to his house. He knew that Zoey hadn't seen her parents since she returned, as they wanted her to have some time to heal before they visited. However, Kim felt that seeing her parents might help Zoey feel better and lift her spirits.With a sense of decision, Kim dialed Zoey's parents' number and waited anxiously for them to pick up. After a few rings, Zoey's mother answered the phone, her voice filled with concern."Hello?" Zoey's mother said, her tone tinged with worry. Thinking that something bad had happened again."Hi, it's Kim," Kim replied, trying to sound as composed as possible. "I was wondering if you and Zoey's dad could come over to my house for a visit. I think it might do Zoey some good to see you."There was a brief pause on the other end of the line before Zoey's mother responded, her voice softening with happiness. "Oh, Kim, that's very kind of you," she sa

A new present Esther sat down next to Zoey, taking her hands gently in hers. "Zoey, I'm so happy that you are here now with us. Kim had suffered a great deal looking for you. In fact, a lot has happened in your absence. there's something I need to tell you," she began, her voice soft and solemn. "Kim and I tried to convince Miller that he should let you go by pretending to be in a relationship. We went to the mall together, accepted an interview invite, and tried to be so real."Zoey's eyes widened in surprise as she looked between Esther and Kim. "You did? But... why? It must be exhausting. I could imagine how inconvenient it must’ve been. I'm so sorry. I never thought for once that you guys were not doing anything.""Yeah, we know. But we thought if Miller believed that Kim had moved on, he might release you, but that douchebag still kept you and was still threatening us." Esther explained, her voice sounded like someone who wanted to cry. "But it didn't work. He was still fixated

Miller is wantedMiller’s hideout….Miller paced back and forth in his hideout, his mind filled with thoughts of how to revenge and also escape. He had been laying low for months, hiding from the authorities and biding his time. He can't continue to stay in such a place, he was never used to it. It was something he was never used to. Sleeping on a hard surface, eating just bread and water. He could barely feed and the water he had was running out. The only hope is to get in touch with his friend and see how he could go out. Just as he was battling with his thoughts, Just now, his friend called and quickly he answered. His friend's voice crackled over the phone, bringing him news that the heat on him had died down a little."Hey, Miller, it's me," his friend said cautiously. "I've been keeping an eye on things, and it looks like you can start moving around again. Just be careful, alright? The authorities are still relentless."Miller's eyes gleamed with excitement as he listened to h