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Chapter 45

For a moment, Ivory forgot to breathe. She forgot to blink, she forgot to move.

She stood, stunned, shocked. Her eyes brimming with tears enough to form a river.

With each passing second, Arlo's voice replayed like a broken record.

The TV had long been paused but she was still standing, looking at-- the news crested in her memory.

"So..." Detective Good's voice echoed, pulling her back to reality.

"What were you saying about Arlo Covelli?"

Ivory opened her mouth but the words didn't form- they couldn't.

"We would add theft to your charges but... The Sovrano hasn't reported the case formally."

"If you hit these metal bars one more time pleading false innocence, I will make sure you do not get to Cadet Prison alive."

Detective Good turned and walked away, the sound of his receding footsteps fell on Ivory's ears weighing on her heart.

The man was almost gone. He was almost out of sight when Ivory managed to gather her voice.

"Arlo!" She muttered. The detective stopped,
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