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Alexander Burke

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As I stepped onto the podium, ready to share my thoughts, I caught sight of Olivia entering the venue.

I smiled as I saw her but my happiness was short-lived when I saw three policemen trailing behind her. A chill swept through me, I knew something was terribly wrong.

My face formed into a confused frown when she continued walking in my direction. Did she come here to arrest me? What had I done?

My mind raced with different possibilities but I couldn’t quite figure out what I had done to her. I couldn’t remember doing anything bad that would warrant an arrest. Not from Olivia. Not from anybody.

As she reached the podium, she stepped aside and with a nod from her, one of the officers stepped on the podium. “Alexander Burke, you are under arrest for the murder of Robert Keatings.”

My heart skipped a bit. “What? Mur…..murder? M….me?” I stuttered, unable to grasp the reality of the situation.

The whole crowd gasped as the officer continued. “Whatever you say or d