The door creaked open, and Efrain stepped into the dimly lit house, his footsteps echoing softly against the wooden floors. His eyes immediately found Valentina, sitting alone at the sofa, a half-empty glass of wine in hand. With a furrowed brow, he came up to her. "What's the matter?" he asked, worried."Ah, little brother," Valentina greeted him with a wry smile. Efrain sighed, running a hand through his hair in frustration. "Please, Valentina, spare me the cryptic remarks. I'm short on time and patience.""Camila Guerra, your mother, has disappeared from the psychiatric facility,"Efrain's eyes widened in shock at Valentina's news. "Missing? But... but how is that even possible? I thought those places were supposed to be secure," he stammered. "The security team informed me yesterday. They conducted a search, but she's nowhere to be found. I knew you needed to be informed, so I tracked you down here. It wasn't difficult, because of your status. I didn't have your number, but I kn
Marissa felt a twinge in her chest as she took in his words, but she managed a delicate smile nonetheless. "I understand," she murmured, sounding a bit sad. "But let me assure you, there's never been anything between Demitrio and me. You, Efrain, are the only one who holds any claim over my body."Marissa started unbuttoning her shirt, the cloth giving way under her touch as she released it from her jeans and let it fall open, revealing her skin."Do you want me?" Her voice quivered slightly, carrying a raw desperation. She hoped her husky tone would stir thoughts of passion and intimacy in Efrain's mind.Efrain's response didn't come in words, but in actions. His lips ghosted over her forehead, initially leaving Marissa uncertain of his intentions. Yet, he continued, planting kisses along her cheekbone, teasing her earlobe, and tracing the line of her neck with his nose. As her head instinctively leaned into his touch, he gently cradled it between his hands.Marissa's fingers tighten
Returning to his hometown, Efrain was flooded with memories as he went through the familiar streets. Despite the passage of time, many things remained unchanged. He barely noticed the asylum on the outskirts, his focused on his destination - the police station. It was there, amidst the bustling activity of daily life, that Efrain's passion for law enforcement first ignited, under the guidance of a seasoned mentor. With both excitement and nervousness, he headed towards the station, a comforting sight in an unchanged world.Efrain stopped his taxi and glanced at the familiar police station. He paid the driver, as he took his bags. The station loomed ahead, its lively facade now worn and quiet. With a deep breath, Efrain pushed open the heavy door, sensing the passage of time as he stepped inside.He felt a wave of nostalgia and sorrow wash over him as he beheld the silent and empty station, a stark contrast to its once lively atmosphere. Memories flooded his mind, mingling with the sce
Efrain stepped into his childhood room, filled with memories captured in characters, pictures, and trinkets scattered about. The medium-sized bed he once slept in had been replaced with a giant one, dominating the space alongside his study table had been replaced with a wardrobe. He let go of his luggage, allowing it to settle on the floor, before retrieving his phone from his pocket. Seeing a recent call from Marissa brought a smile to his face as he returned her call."Hello," Marissa's voice greeted him, a soothing melody to his ears that reminded him of how much he missed her."Hey, beautiful," Efrain replied, placing the phone on the bed as he sat down, his exhaustion evident. He began to remove his shirt, feeling the weight of the day. "What's up?" he inquired, holding the phone back to his ear as he sat on the bed."I missed you, darling. Did you arrive safely?" Marissa inquired with concern."Yeah, I got here a while ago. I'm just about to freshen up and look into some interro
It was few days later when a man was out walking with his dog when the dog run and snatched himself from the man, and he went to a sand and started digging that's when a hand came out, the hand has started decaying and the man was shocked and the dog was barking uncontrollably. Efrain was walking around the mansion, remembering the good old memories before everything collaspes, he walked inside a room and saw Hernan staring at a painting of trees.Hernan turned and looked at him, Efrain stared at him and remembered everything he was slowly turning furious, and he was about to turned around when Hernan lifted his hand slowly and point at a paper with an ink, he tilt his head a little and nodded. Efrain walked to them and brought it to him when he took the ink and carefully wrote something and he gesture for Efrain to pick the paper when Efrain read. "Valentina visited Camila on that day""You mean the day she disappeared, Valentina visited her?" Hernan nodded a little, Efrain heard
Efrain, Manuel, and Eulalio stood inside the autopsy room, surrounded by the sterile environment as the forensic scientist meticulously explained the findings regarding Camila's cause of death. Meanwhile, Valentina remained outside, unable to tolerate the overpowering smell that permeated the room.As they listened intently to the details of the autopsy report, Efrain felt a mix of emotions swirling within him. On one hand, he longed for closure and answers regarding his mother's fate. On the other hand, the harsh reality of her demise weighed heavily on his heart.Together with Manuel and Eulalio, Efrain braced himself for the grim details, knowing that uncovering the truth was the first step towards justice for Camila and their fractured family.As Efrain looked at his mother lying on the autopsy table, a flood of memories washed over him. It had been several years since he last saw her, since he was just a preteen. The sight of her now, transformed from the once-beautiful woman he
Lara hesitated as she approached the mysterious woman's room. The door was slightly open, and as she got closer, she heard fragments of conversation drifting out. "I'm responsible for the murder in the mental..." the woman's voice faded off.Lara's heart raced as she overheard the mysterious woman's confession. Startled by the woman's sudden movement, Lara swiftly withdrew behind the safety of a nearby wall, her heart pounding with fear. Silently, she slipped away, her footsteps barely audible as she hurried from the scene, eventually finding herself in the kitchen.In the kitchen, Lara spotted Marissa and, unable to contain her anxiety any longer, she grabbed Marissa's hand, pulling her aside."What's up, Lara?" Marissa asked, worried as she saw Lara's distressed expression."I'm sorry, Miss Marissa, but I need to talk to you," Lara whispered, her voice shaking with fear as she got ready to reveal the unsettling news she had just found.Marissa nodded, understanding the gravity of t
Marissa had pleaded with Efrain to accompany him to the town, a request he couldn't refuse. Now, they were inside the police station, with Marissa waiting outside alongside Eulalio.Meanwhile, inside Manuel's office, the mysterious woman, now known to Marissa as Efrain's Aunt Anna, was seated with Efrain, Manuel and Valentina. "Did you truly take Camila's life?" Efrain asked, his eyes searching hers.Anna looked directly at him as she nodded, feeling the burden of her confession weighing heavily on her heart. "Yes, I planned it, even though I wasn't certain," the words spilled from her lips "I'm sorry, my dear children. But your mother... she did worse things, things that haunted me for years." Anna's hand shook as she reached up to touch the burn mark on her face, a constant reminder of the painful past that wouldn't fade away. "Even this scar, bears witness to the pain she inflicted."Valentina gently squeezed Anna's hand, her eyes brimming with empathy. "I understand, Aunt Ann," s