“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 with?”

We need to ask you a few questions, and

“All right.”

a third-grade language teacher

why are you

just need to answer yes or no.”

annoyed and glanced at Abel.

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

Emmeline reiterated, feeling reassured by Abel’s warm hand on her shoulder.

know

homeroom teacher,

“Yes.”

“I know her.”

time you

four days before the vacation, I need to

time and pinpoint the

a moment. “June 24th.”

you saw her, did anything

she worked for two more days and then took a long leave.

situation you just mentioned, do you know of any other circumstances or personal information about Ysabel Hemmings?”

“She was a

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