Echoes of the unsaid

ng incessantly in her head. Her father's voice reverberated thr

it indicates that they hav

t least had been at the time the video was shot. The static, the lights, the shaking in h

while he read from her favorite storybook, she was seven years old once more. From the kitc

r?" She had inquired. He gave he

unable to see me. It was only no

ne to her chest. She needed to locate

two historic structures. The stench was of overdone sugar and burnt toast,

in her hand and remarked, "You

d, her eyes averted.

g a little, she showed him the video. Ethan's jaw t

d up and spoke softly. "Ever

keep my head down and to exercise caution. However, I

though, that if your father is still alive, someone

s. Then allow them to arr

rts of the city, where he claimed he never took anyone. He

ling concrete covered acres

exited the vehicle. "Do you

elocate people off the grid." "And it's possible that someo

y through the skeleton remains of warehouses and stor

n. You keep showing up in

Kane emerged from the shadows

press snippets and archives. He felt ten times m

, "You've been a pain in my side for far too long

, clenching his jaw. "Vict

and icily. "You ought to

her anger piercing her

e he is anticipating your arrival? That he h

into fists. "What

However, Maya, the truth is not tidy. Additi

the calm as police cars screeched to a stop close by. Taking

m innocence. "Tsk, tsk, Detective. You brought back

Ethan growled. You will be in

remained unwaver

nfusion subsided, the figure went up to Maya's mailbox and placed a folded picture inside. Maya's fingers were s

script on the reverse: "He is

lderment. Who was she to trust?