Chapter 59

• The phone rang, jolting Mr. Alfred from his thoughts. He picked it up, his hand shaking slightly. The past few days had been a whirlwind of emotions and revelations, and he feared what might come next.
• "Hello?" he answered, trying to steady his voice.
• "Mr. Alfred, this is Detective Harris from the precinct," came the calm, professional voice on the other end. "We have some information regarding the recent misfortunes in your family."