CHAPTER 24:
NEW INSIGHT
Bella and Liz waited at the police station to speak to Marco. She had first asked for whichever officer was handling her case, but he wasn’t available so she asked for the only officer she knew. Marco. Butterflies formed in Bella’s stomach as she thought about the stalker’s escalation. She hadn’t been hurt physically, but emotionally she was a mess. It was beginning to affect not only her sleep but her work too. Ruminations kept her up at night and she found herself drifting off while clients told her their story since this all started.
A masculine voice made her turn. “Hello, ladies.” He nodded. “Come on through.” Bella and Liz followed the detective down a narrow walkway and into an open-plan area with a cluttered desk space. “Take a seat.” The detective sat be
