Mirabelle’s POV:
In the afternoon, my phone rang, and I answered firmly. “Hello?”
“Mrs. Sylvester, this is Officer Carter. We need you to come to the station. We have something to show you.”
My heart skipped a beat. “I’ll be there.” I said, grabbing my bag and heading out the door without another word. I barely noticed the curious glances of my staff as I left the building.
When I arrived, Officer Carter met me at the entrance. He led me through the maze of hallways to a small, windowless room with a single table and a laptop.
“This is the footage we recovered.” He said, motioning for me to sit. My hands trembled as I settled into the chair, and he pushed the laptop toward me. “Press play whenever you’re ready.”
I hesitated, my finger hovering over the touchpad, then took a deep bre
