Chapter 4 - The Local Police Arrive at the Restaurant Kitchen
Before Diane could stammer out another desperate lie, the heavy back door of the restaurant burst open with a loud bang. Two local police officers, drawn by a silent alarm triggered during the struggle, rushed into the commercial kitchen with flashlights drawn.
“Freeze! Nobody move a single muscle!” the lead officer commanded, scanning the chaotic scene before him. He lowered his weapon slightly as he spotted Lucy wrapped in a heavy coat, shivering violently beside her weeping son.
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“Officer, thank God you're here—my wife was locked in this freezer by her!” Mark pointed a shaking finger directly at Diane. Diane’s eyes widened in sheer panic as she realized her meticulously crafted web of lies had completely collapsed.
“She’s lying! They staged this to ruin my restaurant business!” Diane shrieked, her voice pitching upward into hysterical denial.
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