CHAPTER 48

He pushes me up against the wall again. When my back smacks, I scream, my ribs damaged and hurting so badly. I tighten myself then, waiting for the sound of rubber snapping, but it doesn't come, so I guess the searching phase is finished.

Detective Bradley gives me the command to remain and retreats a few feet.

My eyes go blind from the bright light and I jerk my head away.

Another command, threatening to subject me to yet another, more in-depth investigation if I don't remain motionless. Thus, I remain motionless and avoid tampering with Detective Ferdinand's subsequent photo.

Detective Bradley snatches my wrist and drags me back to the metal desk, where a white sheet of paper with ten circles and a small black pad are waiting for me. Time flies by.

That section seems to go by very quickly. Perhaps because I'm not the one touching the paper after pressing my finger on the black pad. There's no rushing when Detective Ferdinand, who enjoys doing everything with needless force, does tha