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The cops arrived shortly and started off by trying to get the fingerprint of the culprit from the rope, but they couldn’t find any fingerprints on it.

This gave the cops the idea that this culprit was more experienced than they had imagined. They also kicked off with interrogating the guests in the house one after the other.

Amelia and James sat in the living room, waiting and wishing for their nightmare to end once and for all. Amelia rested her head on James’ chest and closed her eyes.

She couldn’t stop sobbing and soon, tears refused to flow out of her eyes. James’ eyeballs had also turned red too as he kept trying to act strong for Amelia.

As the cops finished with everyone and took down answers to the questions they asked them, they began to let them go, but they told them they could be called upon anytime and they had to respond.

They called Amelia closer to ask her some questions too, and James went to them with her.

“Mr and Mrs. Parker, can you please tell me if you
Authoress Ti Fe

HE- An hidden/unknown Character.

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