Chapter 4

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"Can you tell me why you invited me to your house?" Asked Harsh.
"I want to know why you're doing all this. You know, all the serial killing stuff."
"I think I already told you." Said Harsh.
"You told me but I want to know how this idea came to your mind. There has to be some sort of backstory. If I remember correctly, your brother also committed suicide. So, is it something related to that?" Asked Sreenivas.
"Damn, you connected the dots way too quickly." Said Harsh.
"I knew it. So tell me, how was your first murder like?" Asked Sreenivas.
"Sreenu, are you okay? You're asking me about my murder like it's some crime novel." Said Harsh.
"Not again with the nickname. But seriously, tell me because I'm curious." Said Sreenivas.
"I'm concerned for your mental health right now." Said Harsh.
"You are concerned for my mental health. You are a goddamn serial killer." Said Sreenivas.
"Okay, I'll tell you." Said Harsh.
"Yeah, tell me." Said Sreenivas.
"So, my brother had a girlfriend named Lavanya." Said Harsh

"As you can probably guess she cheated on him and because of that he went into depression and committed suicide

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"As you can probably guess she cheated on him and because of that he went into depression and committed suicide." Said Harsh.
"I know that. Get to the point when you sent her those Polaroids and letters." Said Sreenivas.
"Okay, let's go 2 years back." Said Harsh.

2 years ago
At Harsh's House

"I promise she will not survive. I promise I will make her suffer." Harsh said while looking at a picture of his brother. "Time to get to work."

Harsh started stalking Lavanya wherever she went alone. Little did she know that she was never alone. Whether it be an alleyway or her college, Harsh always stalked her, taking Polaroid pictures of her.

One day he wrote a letter saying- 'I know you wonder who I am but you don't need to know that. The only person you should remember is Abhishek, the guy you cheated on. If you want to know my intentions, just know I WILL kill you, very soon. I hope you remember that Abhishek hung himself with a rope. I will also strangle you with a rope until your breathing stops.
- Abhishek's first love

At Night
3 AM

Harsh broke into Lavanya's house and made his way to her bedroom. He took a rope and strangled her till her breathing stopped. He left the Polaroids he took and the letter he wrote near her dead body.

Present Time

"You're genius. You're the smartest person I know. How did you not get caught after all this. I'm seriously impressed." Said Sreenivas.
"I'm a serial killer. Why do you think it's not a big deal?" Asked Harsh.
"Because you're doing the right thing." Said Sreenivas.
"Fine, can I go home now? It's getting late." Said Harsh.
"Sure, you can go." Said Sreenivas.
"See ya later." Said Harsh.
"Goodbye." Said Sreenivas.

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