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2024-10-29 19:42:56James’s POV...
I have been stuck in this sick mother fuckers basement for I don’t know how long now. I had no idea why he kept me alive until he finally revealed his plan for me. I had watched over these last few years as he would torture and kill these poor women and I was helpless. Until he came home outraged and brutally killed his latest victim. I thought that he was going to kill me too but instead he pulled me out and threatened my mother if I didn’t do everything he told me to do. I had no choice. Ethan was insane and completely obsessed with Joey. He had me first dispose of the body of his victim. I did everything he told me to do I couldn’t risk my mother’s life.
Now I sat outside her mother’s house waiting for my opportunity to leave a message for her. Once the house was dark I snuck in through her b
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I stared at him in disbelief. “What did you just say?”“I didn’t stutter Joey. I killed them all including Tara and Cooper.” I took a seat in front of him. I stared into his eyes and I could see no hint of anything wrong at first. I pulled out the pictures of all the victims.“Okay, James if what you are saying is true then let’s start with the first. I want you to tell me everything you did to each and every one of them.” He looked at me and then looked at the window and back at me again. I knew something wasn’t right. He may have been guilty of taking drugs while on duty but he wasn’t a murderer. “James, look at me. What is going on? We were partners. I know you aren’t responsible for this.”“I can’t Joey. Just book me for the murders. I have to do this.” He wouldn’t say anything else after that. I walked out and into the hall. White was there waiting for me.
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My head was spinning. I still couldn’t believe it. Ethan was by my side watching me as I tried to regain my composure. I looked up at the man standing in front of me and then it hit me like a ton of bricks. “You lying son of a bitch. How could you? She loved you so much and you have been working with her killer.” I watched as Dan took a knee in front of me. He grabbed my hand and looked me in the eyes. I tried to pull away from him but he just held me tighter.“Tara was my world and Ethan has paid for taking her from me but now I am going to help him keep what is his.” I laughed.“You are both crazy. Ethan, I am not yours. I will never be yours and Dan. Well Dan I don’t even know what to say to you. I trusted you, Tara trusted you and all for what? So you can help fuel psycho man&rsq
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