chapter 90

Ella Smith...

I rocked myself back and forth while sitting on the chair in front of the monitor. My eyes were planted on the little box that showed a perfect view of the garden.

I watched with burning eyes, wondering if Elijah would be fine out there all by himself. My eyes jumped to the monitor that showed what was happening in front of the room that leads in to the basement.

The duct tape was still on the camera, preventing me from looking in to the basement. But the camera in the room that leads down to the basement still had a perfect view.

I was glad to see that the large painting was back in place, hiding the door of the basement.

I returned my eyes to the garden and watched as Elijah and Detective Kevin had a conversation. I really wished I would be able to listen to what they were talking about.

Nerves were building in my chest, too scared that the determined detective might take my husband away from me.

"Don't worry, Ella," Cane commented as he stood behind me and look