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Chapter 9 A Peek Into The Past
Chapter 9 A Peek Into The Past
The summer cottage was in the center of a number of huge trees. Over the years, it had slowly deteriorated. Judging at the looks of its façade , no one had occupied it since the murders.
William shielded his eyes with his hands and tried in vain to peer through the glass window.
“Let’s check for the keys.” Ian told William as he tried to move a pot from its place. It is precisely where Carlene said it would be.
The house was owned by the boys family but left the property to Mrs. Baker when they moved to south Africa.
He took the key and unlocked the door. As they step inside they could sense the stench of days past; molds, abandonment, blood, terror. Ian let his eyes wander across the floor. Obvious traces of the murders were still visible. Dark stains where the bodies had been found.
He let his imagination travel back when authorities at that time con
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