The Woman in the Letter

PART 54

NATALIE

It took only a few minutes to find out the location of the dentist Victor Atkinson on social networks. From the pictures on social networks, I saw a store of a famous clothing brand located in the area. Then I looked at the location of all the shops in the city. I easily found the branch that best matched the camera footage in this settlement.

A yellow ribbon was tied around the dental clinic. The first floor of the last block of the 9-story old building was painted white and the entrance was marked "SMILE". 

It was very strange. This was not a place where there were few people. The clinic was located under the residential apartment. if there was an incident at the clinic under the building, there would be a risk of many witnesses. What made Paul take such a big risk? Behind the building was a green area of dense trees. I looked behind the building without getting too close. Seeing that no one was there, I went a little closer. The trees covered the top of the garden and made it difficult to see the clinic's garden from the top floor. This created the necessary conditions for Paul to kill him. I returned from the garden and climbed to the front door. I didn't know if anyone was inside. Suddenly the door opened and I stepped back. I looked to the right or to the left and could not decide which way to go. When I came face to face with the woman, there was no turning back. A tall, full-bodied woman looked down at me and went downstairs. I saw a police officer coming after her.

"Hello," she said, watching me curiously. "Did you need anything, ma'am?"

The police behind her tilted his head to the right and dragged me. I wiped the sweat from my forehead as if I had straightened my hair to hide the sweat on my forehead. "I was looking for the address of ...Doctor Victor ", then I narrowed my eyes and read the name of the clinic and said, "I think it should be here".

"I'm sorry, but Dr. Victor is no longer working"

"Oh" Then look at the yellow tape around and said, "I think something happened."

"He died," she said before finishing my question

"What? God! I am very sorry. My friend advised me to see a doctor. I just found time today "

"Ma'am, you can't stay here," the police looked at both of us. When the woman started to walk, I started to walk with her independently.

"I cannot apologize to you on behalf of the police. They wouldn't let me in either. I came to get my card," she said, looking at me with an artificial smile. Her chin was missing from the roundness of his face, and I didn't know if the whiteness of his skin was due to the incident. When she had finished his sentence, he took a deep breath and continued on her way.

"I do not know what to say, Rest in peace. You were probably close to him "

"I was his assistant. Or rather, one of his assistants. We were two people "

"Probably it will be difficult for you too. After working for many years, one day everything changes suddenly "

"Of course. Our acquaintance with Victor has lasted for many years. I even became his student at the Medical University." I saw a bitter pride on her face. Then she took another deep breath and said, 

"I'm sorry. I will not be able to help you. "

"No, no," I said, squeezing my lips and slightly bowing my head. "I'm sorry, I came across you at the wrong time," 

When she said, "Your friend," my leg muscles ached. I turned back to her.  "You said your friend had consulted before. Who is your friend? "

"Kamala" I lied "My colleague" 

She frowned and tied her hands together. "Kamala. Kamala" she repeated under her tongue. "The accountant? Right? "

Suddenly a meaningless joy appeared on my face. "Yes, yes," I smiled at her.

"Medium height" put her left hand close to her shoulder, "Medium height lady, curly hair" widened her eyes and shook her head.

"Yes, Yes Exactly" I was happy with my chance. My lie was successful. For a moment I felt like the happiest person in the world.

Suddenly the sweet sincerity on the woman's face was replaced by a cold and emotionless expression.I felt the muscle pain in my legs rise to my stomach. Without taking her eyes off me, she said, "There is no one like that. I was lying," she said.

When I opened my mouth and tried to say something, I felt my jaw tremble

"Who are you?" She asked without taking her eyes off me. 

I took a step back and tried to take my eyes off her. Then I quickly turned around and hurried to the opposite side of the road. When I turned my head, I saw that she was still looking at me. I had already gotten into my car when she put her hand in the bag and took out her phone. The last time I started the car and looked at it, the sight of it shooting me with a phone camera made me drove even faster.