Chapter 132
Author: Alexa Adam
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Nowhere to hide

One 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
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    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

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