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2024-10-29 19:42:56Sienna fiddled with her fingers as she sat behind the one-way mirror that gave her a clear view of the interrogation room. She had never stepped inside a police station before and just a thought of being here, sent her nerves haywire.
Asher held her fiddling hands, squeezing it in reassurance as if sensing her unease. Neil occupied the chair beside her and his intimidating look did nothing to reduce the knot she felt in her lower belly.
The door to the interrogation room opened, and a cop entered dragging the perp with him. Charlie’s left eyes swollen shut and bruises marred his skin.
Sienna’s eyes widened as her heart banged against her ribs. Her small hands held Asher’s huge ones in a death grip. She breathed through her mouth, the small room suffocating her.
Asher tensed on seeing Charlie Gibbs, who now sat at on the chair–his hands bound, and his smug face bloody and beaten. Having Sienna here was just a formality. Her being th
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