Chapter 8
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Hazel rushed into the police station immediately she got down from the taxi.
She thought of facing Mr Darwin for a second time trying to sneak into her office. She prayed she didn’t get caught this time.
“Hazel”
A masculine voice from behind startled her. She turns in shock.
“Maurice, you scared me” she said in a whisper. She breathes a sign of relief.
“Mr Darwin isn’t in his office, if that’s what you’re scared of, he’s out of town on a case” Maurice replied.
“Phew! Thanks, again” she said breathing a sign of relief.
“Are you ok? You’ve been unpunctual of late” Maurice asked raising an eyebrow.
“I em....I.....I don’t want to talk about it, it’s a long story” she replied.
How could she tell him that she lost her memories of her encounter at the 31st street, got kidnapped by a strange man who claims he was saving her life.
“Ok, I won’t insist since you don’t want to talk about it” he said.
“Thanks” hazel replied and walked straight to her office before Maurice could say another word.
Just as she was rushing towards her office, she bumped into someone and spilled coffee all over her shirt.
“I’m so sorry Hazel, here let me help with that” Nora brings out a handkerchief to help clean off the coffee stain from Hazel’s shirt.
“It’s fine, I’ll just go wash it off in the washroom” Hazel replied.
“I’ve been looking all over for you, where have you been?” Nora asked arranging the files she was holding. She stretched out a file towards Hazel.
“What’s this?” Hazel asked raising an eyebrow.
“Just take a look at it first” Nora replied folding her arms.
Hazel scanned through the file and her eyes widened in shock.
“What’s this? Why would they close the case just like that?” Hazel asks in disbelief.
“I don’t know but if someone’s behind this just as you suspected, it should be one of the higher ups or maybe they’re been backed by the higher ups” Nora suggested.
“This is unbelievable! What about the missing persons? What happens to their families?they’re looking forward to us solving this case and finding their loved ones, what are we going to tell them? How are we going to face them when we have what it takes to help but just sit back and watch?”
Hazel grew exasperated. She couldn’t believe they would just close the case like that.
“Although I think that 31st street is haunted, if you trust your instincts and want to find out who the culprit is then you don’t need any permission to” Nora said.
“I mean, if you’re correct and the kidnappings was done by a person and not a ghost then more lives might be at stake if we don’t do something” she added.
“So you’re asking me to ignore the rules and go ahead with the case?” Hazel asked.
“Isn’t that what you always do? When last have you ever obeyed rules and regulations? The Hazel I know doesn’t even knows the meaning of rules” Nora asked with a questioning look on her face.
“That’s a good idea though, but this’s a secret between the two of us, I could get fired if anyone finds out” Hazel replied in a whisper
“Come on girl, when have I ever leaked a secret? You know it’s all safe with me ok?” Nora had a reassuring smile on her face.
“What will I do without you” Hazel said.
“Come here” She added giving Nora a hug.
“What’s that masculine scent you have all over you?” Nora asked with a teasing smile.
“What do you mean masculine...?” Hazel didn’t complete her sentence before she realised......the blanket had his scent all over it.
The guy who had kidnapped her earlier. She had woken up to find herself on his bed and covered with his blanket.
“Your other secret is safe with me, but you’ll have to tell me his name though, maybe later, I’ll let you go to work first” Nora said with a smile before walking off.
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