The Love that Never Really Dies

“Exactly. However, there are only two fingerprints on the assessment report, corresponding to the thumb and index finger, respectively. Furthermore, the prints are very firm, as if while I’m holding it, someone has put something in between my fingers.”

The coroner raised his fingers on purpose and slipped the piece of paper in between them. Just like that, the paper was snugly pinched.

The Chief Prosecutor was astounded.

In response, Jonathan, who was sitting in his chair, banged the table with his murderous fist. The atmosphere in the study suddenly turned terrifying.

Evidently, the assessment results were fake.

The results that Logan had in his hand when he went to see Sebastian had been switched.

“Go on!” Jonathan ordered as he desperately tried to control his rage.

Gulping, the coroner continued, “With regards to the combination lock, the fingerprints on it have been tampered with. And that’s what makes the matter so suspicious.”

“What do you mean?”

“A lock that has been used for a long time will never be clean of prints.”

The coroner shrugged his shoulders as he showed them the clean fingerprint collection film.

Silence ensued in the study.

It wasn’t hard to follow the lead provided by the combination lock. As long as they could verify it had been tampered with, Jonathan could easily find out who unlocked it on that night.

one also

an officer had access to it. Hence, it would not be difficult to find

head back to

was when he finally completed his investigations. And in fact, that realization would

Back at Heron Hill.

a good day with Sebastian who was being locked up

Sasha realized Sebastian no longer raged as

the house. All he did was play chess alone with a set

sure if

she went in, she would only see a few pieces placed on the board and

What is he thinking?

the urge to

how rare it was to be at peace, Sasha refrained from asking him. She treasured the fact that she

you your favorite steak and mushroom soup.

Sasha called out to him as she served the

the

want to lose the right to

him “darling” to

prepared his plate and

“Darling?”

“Open the door!”

swept aside the chess pieces. His gaze was trained at the sunlight that was penetrating the

the door? What is