Chapter 2 - Ethan Covers His Tracks While the Police Watch Closely
Ethan forced a strained, brittle smile onto his pale face, trying desperately to mask the sudden panic tightening his chest.
He slid his hand down into the heavy wool lining of his designer suit jacket, his fingers wrapping tightly around the cold glass vial.
“Lily has a wild imagination, Officer... kids see things on television and get confused,” Ethan said, his voice shaking only slightly.
Detective Miller didn't blink, keeping his sharp eyes fixed squarely on Ethan’s rigid posture and defensive body language.
The harsh fluorescent lights of the hospital room hummed quietly overhead, casting a sterile white glow across Claire’s hospital bed.
Claire remained completely silent, watching her husband with a newly awakened sense of dread that chilled her blood.
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“Mr. Miller, if you don't mind, my wife needs rest after her frightening medical episode,” Ethan urged, stepping closer to the door.
The detective held up a single gloved hand, signaling that nobody was leaving just yet.
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