“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.” They both showed their

something I can help

seat. We need to ask you a few questions,

“All right.”

third-grade language teacher at Altney Elementary School, correct?”

are you

to answer yes or no.”

grew annoyed and glanced at Abel.

their questions.” Abel stood behind her, placing his hands on her shoulders, comforting her.

reiterated, feeling reassured by Abel’s warm hand

you know Ysabel Hemmings?”

homeroom teacher,

“Yes.”

“I know her.”

the last time you

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

calculate the time and pinpoint the exact

for a moment.

last time you saw her, did anything happen? Any specific

hitting her. Later, she worked for two more days and then took a long

of any other circumstances or personal information about Ysabel

“She was a victim

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