Standing at the door to the room, Alexander suddenly felt a heavy weight pressing on his chest, as if something inside was stirring uneasily. His thoughts were chaotic.
Who should he believe?
He hadn't noticed anything amiss in Melissa's demeanor, but Phoebe's recent behavior had been particularly strange. Melissa hadn't really said much—it was all his conjecture.
Reflecting on Phoebe's odd actions and heightened emotions, he wondered: Was she simply desperate to return home? Or was it the trauma of her brother's sudden death weighing on her?
Or maybe, just maybe, there was indeed something off about Melissa.
He couldn't be certain yet. He needed to observe for a few days.
The investigation into the incident where Phoebe was harmed was still unresolved.
Who was obstructing it?
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