The interrogation room was cold and sterile, just like the memories that haunted Ramsey Wendel. He sat across from Cooper Wayne, the lead detective on Bella’s murder case. Ramsey’s eyes were hollow, his face pale, and his entire posture sagged as if the weight of the world rested on his shoulders. He hadn’t been himself since Bella’s death. He was lost in the void, and the pain lingered like a wound that refused to heal. Wayne, observed him carefully. The silence in the room was thick, but Wayne was patient, knowing that Ramsey would eventually start talking. “Mr. Wendel, we’ve invited you here today to clarify some things about the recent events,” Wayne began in his calm, calculated voice. “Inspector Ramirez has gathered some valuable information, but we need your side of the story. Take your time, and start from the beginning.” Ramsey exhaled slowly, his eyes fixating on the table as memories flooded back. His voice, when it came, was low and tired. “It all started long before th
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