Chapter85HowShouldILive? Chapter85HowShouldILive? Nelsonstaredatthestatueforalongtime .
Finally ,hespoke.ThislooksalotlikeMs.Sander Lukenodded.ThesculptorknewhowcloseChloeandwere.Heusedherfaceasthemodel.
Nelsonstudiedthestatuemorecarefully.Thecolorsstrange….
Hewasntanexpertinart,butsomethingaboutitseemned off.
+10FreeCoins Moststatuesweremadefromstone,plaster ,orbronzeSome,especiallyinabbeys,hadgoldplating.
Butthisonehadapalepinkish tint,almostlikeskin.
Thatwasunusualatleast,Nelsonhadneverseenanythinglikeit.
Mr.Tucker,doyouthinksomethingswrongwiththestatue? Istoodnearby,hopingNelsonwouldfindwhatIwasdesperatelytryingtouncover.
Ifthetruthbehindthestatuecametolight,itcouldfinallyexplainmydeath.
Please.Ithoughttomyself,hopinghednoticesomething.
Butafterwalkingaroundthestatue,tappingonit,Nelsonshrugged.
Itsnothing,really.Justlooksalittledifferent.Letsheadinsideandcheckitout.
NelsonhadalreadyaskedaboutthehouseitwaswhereLukeandIhadlived.Ihadbeentherealotwhenwefirstmovedinanddecoratedsixmonthsago.Lately,though,Ihadntbeenback.
Thedecorationshadbeendonebytheweddingplannersandthehousestaff,withnorealinvolvement.fromme.
Tryingtofindanswersherefeltlikea needleinahaystack.
Nelsonledthegroupinside,checkingeverycorner.Therewasntmuchtosee.
Mr.Bolton ,wellgotothenextlocation.Thanksforyourhelp.Wellcontactyouifwefindanything.
Wheresthenextplace? Thecrimescene.Theforensicteamisalreadytherecollectingevidence.
Imcomingwithyou.
Lukecouldnrthinkaboutanythingelse.Hismind wasfocusedonlyononething:findingoutwhathadhappenedtome,thetruthbehinditall.
Atfirst,Nelsonhadsaidno.Hetriedtousetheinvestigationasanexcuse,butLukewouldntbackdown.Hepromisedhewouldntinterfere.Hejustwantedtowatch,tobetherefromadistance.
Nelsondidntknowwhattodo.Intheend,therewasnothinghecoulddotostopLuke.Evenifhesaidtro,Lukewouldfindaway.
||| 1/4 20:00Sat,Dec Chapter85HowShouldILive? As theypassedthestatueagain,Ishouted,butitwaspointless.Theycouldnthearme.
+10FreeCoins Thecarstartedmovingslowly,andIwatcheditdisappeardowntheroad.Myheartsank.Iftheymissedthischance,theymightneverleamthetruth.
1heldontothehopethatmaybe,justmaybe,somethingcouldbefoundatthespotwhereIhadfallen.
Butithadbeenoveramonthsince mydeath,andtheeverwasrightthere.Anyclueswouldlikelyhavebeensweptawaybynow.
Attheriversedge,apolicelinehadbeenset up.
Thewindwasbitter,andtheonlypeoplearoundwereofficersandtheforensics team.
Thistime,thingsweredifferent.Theycombedtheareathoroughly,turningovereveryrock,checking every comer.
Nelsonshowedup,andamaninawhitecoatandrubbergloveswalkedtowardhim.
Mr.Tucker,wefound something.Thisislikelythefirstcrimescene,themansaid, Lukehurried over.Whatdidyoufind ? Theforensicsexpertgavehimacautiouslook.Mr.Bolton,Iknowyouwantanswers,butwecanthaveanyoneelsehereduringtheinvestigation.Pleasewaitinthecar.Illletyouknowifwefindanything Lukewasfrustratedbuthadnochoicebuttofollowtherules.
HewatchedasNelsonmovedpastthepoliceline,andIstayedclosebehind.Ioverheardtheforensicsexpertspeakingquietly.
Mr.Tucker,wesprayedluminollastnight.Theweathersbeenclearforthepastfew days,nosnow.Wefoundastrongreactionundersomerocks.
Luminolreactstoblood,glowingbrightblueinthedark.Theyhadusedittorevealanybloodtraces,andnowtheycouldclearlyseetheevidence.

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Theteamhadspentallnightcollectingbloodsamplesandmappingoutthetracesleftbehind.
Ilookeddownatthebrokenbloodstains,mymindpullingmebacktothatnight.Icouldstillfeelthepain.inmysideasIran,pressingmyhandtothe wound,myphoneclutchedinthe otherhand.
IhadbeenbeggingforLuketoanswer,butbythen,mystrengthwas almostgone.
Icollapsed atthewatersedge.
Thatswherethebloodhadpouredout,soakingintotheground.
Nelsonstudiedthemarks,hisfaceamixofconcernandconfusion.Theforensicexpertspokeup.luckyitswinter.Theriverdidntrise,andthesnowwaslight.Someofthebloodgotintothecracksbetweentherocksandthedirt.Thekillerthoughtitwouldbewashedaway,butitsstillhere.
Were HasitbeenidentifiedNelsonasked.
2/4 20:00Sat ,Dec7 Chapter85HowShouldILive? E +10FreeCoins Yes,theexpertsaid.Thebloodmatcheswhatwefoundonherweddingdress.ItsChloesblood.
Nelsonsurveyedthearea.Hecouldseethatthebloodsainsstretchedacrossawidespace.
Shewasstabbedoverthere,thenranhere.Theresbloodallover.
Theexpertnodded.Chloeweighedabout100pounds1lerbloodvolumewouldhavebeenaround3500to4000milliliters.Giventhewoundandhowfarsheran,evenifshewasnthitfatally,shewouldvebledout.Shewasntlikelytosurvive.
Whatdoyoumean ,wasntlikelytosurvive?Lukesvoicecamefrombehindthem.
Hehadrushedforwardwithoutanyonenoticing.
Whatareyousaying?Thatshedidntsurvive?Lukegrabbedtheexpertbythecollar ,hisfacewild,hiseyesredanddesperate.
Mr.Bolton,youneedtostepback.Dontinterferewithourinvestigation,theofficerwarned.
Imnotleaving,Lukeshouted,pushingtheofficeraside.
Nekon,frustrated,turnedtofacehim.Mr.Bolton ,rememberwhatyousaidamonth ago?Youdidntcareaboutyourwifethen.Andnow,suddenly,youreactinglikeyouvelovedherallalong?Whoareyoutryingtofool? HegrabbedLukescoatandpointedtothebloodstainsLookatthis!Chloe was stabbed.Shebledoutalltheway here.Shedidntmakeit.
Lukestared atthefadedstains ontheground,mostofwhichhadbeenwornawaybytimeandnature.
ButwhatremainedwasenoughtoshowhowmuchbloodIhadlost.
NelsonletgoofLukescoat,andLukeskneesbuckled.Hesanktotheground,trembling,reachingoutasthoughtryingtotouchwhereIhadfallen.
Chloe…hewhispered,hisvoice barelyaudible.
Mr.Bolton,please,dontdisturbthescene,theofficerwarnedagain,grabbing hisarm.
IwatchedastearsfilledLukeseyes.Twostreamsofthemrandownhisfacesilently.
Hisvoicebrokeashespoke,hishandsshakingShecalledme.Sheaskedmetosaveher.Shesaidshewasgoingtodie… Withoutwarning.Lukeslappedhimselfhardacrosstheface.
Iwasontheothersideoftheriver,settingofffireworks.Ididntknow…Ididntknow!Ithoughtshewasjoking… Again,heslappedhisface,overandover,asiftryingtopunishhimself.
Hiswholebodyshook,andheseemedtoforgetthepain.
Withtearsrunningdownhisface,hekneltontheground.Chloe,youregone.HowamIsupposedtolive 3/4 Chapter85HowShouldILive? withoutyou?