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Chapter 13 - love is not always true

Police officer:

Seal the area! Now!

Ronald leaps on a window of the room and climbed on the nearest house tarrice he quickly changes his look .

Ronald, now disguised as an old man, limps down the stairs with a cane, changed clothes, and a fake beard.

He walks past a police officer outside the house.

Ronald (acting frail):

What happened here, officer?

Police:

Somebody broke into this girl's house and tried to kill her.

Ronald (shaking his head):

Tch... this generation. God knows where we're heading.

He walks off — unnoticed.

Max arrives at the hospital where Riya was taken. Soon, Roy joins him. The scene cuts to an interrogation room.

[INT. HOSPITAL INTERROGATION ROOM – NIGHT]

Felix sits across from Max and Roy, arms crossed. The atmosphere is tense.

Max:

We need to ask you a few questions.

Felix nods. Max sits down. Roy flips open his notebook.

Max:

So, you're Felix?

Felix:

Yeah. I'm from Australia. I met Riya when I moved here for work — about two years ago.

We started dating about a month ago.

Roy (noting):

Alright.

Max:

Did you see the person who attacked her?

Felix:

He was dressed in black, head to toe.

I only caught a glimpse in my rear-view mirror, so… I couldn't see anything clearly.

Roy:

Did you hear anything from inside?

Felix (shrugs):

I heard Riya screaming… something like,

"I know him… yes, I did it…"

But I couldn't make out the rest.

Roy leans slightly toward Max and whispers:

Roy (whisper):

I don't think he knows much.

Max (nods):

Alright, Felix. We may reach out to you again if we need anything else.

They stand to leave. Felix watches them walk out. Once alone, he mutters to himself with a bitter laugh.

Felix (grumbling):

Stupid girl. Died and left me in this mess.

He lights a cigarette, shakes his head.

Felix:

I should've just driven off…

Let him kill her.

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