Chapter 8 - Little Lily Reveals More Secrets Hidden Under Her Mattress
While officers secured Nora in the back of the patrol car, Detective Miller arrived to interview the family.
He knelt down beside Lily, offering a reassuring smile to help calm the terrified seven-year-old girl.
“You were very brave tonight, Lily. Is there anything else you need to tell us about Nora?” Miller asked gently.
Lily nodded, wiping her remaining tears with the sleeve of her pink pajama top.
“She came into my room three times this week looking for Mommy’s silver box,” Lily whispered.
“She said if I told Daddy, she would burn my favorite stuffed animals with her hot iron.”
Detective Miller’s expression darkened as he took notes in his official department pad.
“Where did Mommy keep that silver box, Lily?” the detective inquired patiently.
Lily slid off the kitchen chair, walking over to her backpack resting near the living room sofa.
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She unzipped the front pouch, pulling out a small, locked silver container adorned with floral engravings.
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