I froze, tears streaming down once more.
I’m so sorry, Mom and Dad. Your daughter can only repay your kindness in another life.
Charles Anderson was irritable after several sleepless nights.
“If your daughter is missing, look for her yourself. Why are you coming to me?”
“I’m busy with a case.”
My father, ignoring Charles Anderson’s impatient tone, pleaded, “Aren’t you a forensic pathologist? I want to file a report. Please help find Lily; she hasn’t answered our calls for days!”
Charles Anderson grew more agitated, his expression darkening, “Your daughter sent me a message before disappearing, saying she never wanted to be seen again. No missing person would do that; she’s just hiding.”
“Besides, I’m a forensic pathologist, not a detective. I handle cases, not missing persons.”
“And when your daughter turns up, I plan to break up with her. Don’t come to me for her issues. I won’t abuse my position for her!”
I longed to hear more of my parents’ voices, but Charles Anderson ended the call.
I screamed for Charles Anderson to call them back.
I wanted my parents not to worry about me for the rest of their lives, but no one could hear me.
Charles Anderson suspiciously glanced behind him, “Feels like someone’s behind me.”
Charles Anderson looked at my body and suddenly picked up a necklace from my neck.
I was stunned, never imagining the necklace would survive the explosion.
It was a birthday gift from Charles Anderson; he should recognize it, right?
Davidasked, “Zhang, is there something wrong with the necklace?”
Charles Anderson shook his head, “It just seems familiar.”
Another female officer glanced at the necklace, “It’s a common design, nothing special.”
With that, Charles Anderson put down the necklace and moved on to other tasks.
I sneered, almost forgetting.
On my birthday, Charles Anderson and I had dinner outside.
He had forgotten my birthday, but the restaurant served me a bowl of birthday noodles.
Afterward, Charles Anderson casually bought a piece of jewelry at the counter, tossed it to me, and called it a birthday gift.
He was indifferent, not sincere.
Yet, I treasured that necklace, rarely wearing it.
I guess I overestimated Charles Anderson’s feelings for me.
Now all I hope is for Davidto solve the case quickly.
Whether Charles Anderson regrets it when the truth comes out, I no longer care.
Maybe when the truth is revealed, my soul can finally be free from him.
The news coverage had some impact.
Many people came forward to report missing persons, but none matched my DNA.
The case stalled once again.
Davidpondered and said, “Let’s change our approach and start with the homemade bomb.”
Another officer nodded, “Not many people can make such a bomb.”
Wang Chu’s eyes lit up, “I know someone.”
Davidled a team to the prison overnight to see Wang Ye, calling Charles Anderson to join them.
Wang Ye was a criminal Davidhad arrested years ago for using homemade bombs in a robbery and had been sentenced for years. Charles Anderson had worked the scene as a forensic pathologist, producing many reports, which made the suspect hate him too.
The warden informed Wang Chu, “Wang Ye? He behaved well in prison, had his sentence reduced twice, and was released last month!”
“Released?”
Charles Anderson was shocked, “Do you know where he’s living now? We have a murder case that might be related to Wang Ye.”
The warden nodded, “Before release, we have them leave an address, but who knows if he’s still there.”
