“I might as well not go back, Dad. I won’t see him.”

“No, the officers from the local police station are waiting for you at home!”

“What?” Emmeline was stumped. “The police? Why are they waiting for me?”

“They said something about conducting an investigation. Anyway, come back as soon as possible.” Maxwell hung up the phone.

“What’s up? Something about the officers from the local police station?” Abel asked, simultaneously. turning the car around and increasing the speed.

“That’s what my dad said. It’s strange, though. Why would the police be looking for me?”

“You haven’t done anything wrong, have you?” Abel teased her, noticing her nervous expression.

“I have, Emmeline replied.

“What?” Abel was startled. “What did you do?”

“I cursed you in my heart a hundred times!”

“Oh, so the officers are here to seek justice for me,” Abel said solemnly.

Emmeline burst into laughter.

When they returned home, two young police officers were sitting on the couch.

“Are you Emmeline?”

“Yes,”

Altney Police Substation. Here are our credentials.”

something I can help

We need to ask you a few questions, and you should answer truthfully.”

“All right.”

are Emmeline Louise, a third-grade language teacher at Altney Elementary School, correct?”

are you

answer yes

annoyed and glanced at

and answer their questions.” Abel stood behind her,

by Abel’s

know Ysabel

teacher,

“Yes.”

“I know her.”

was the last time you

or four days before the vacation, I need to check.

and pinpoint the

thought for a moment. “June 24th.”

saw her, did anything happen? Any specific

administration head, and the wife ended up hitting her. Later, she worked for two more days and then took a long leave.

just mentioned, do you know of any

a sudden realization. “She was a victim

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