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Chapter 29

      Last night had to be one of the worst nights of my life. From dealing with King's games, to Talen being found dead. This X killer is sending this message to me loud and clear. Now, im really convinced he/she is after me. The first 5 people wasn't that close to me, but the last 2 most definitely were. I'm beyond drained from all of this. The more this case goes on, the more stressed the fuck out I am. I didn't want to get out of bed today at all. I know me staying in bed, hiding from the world is not going to undo none of this. I still had a few more days on my "mini vacation". I know I need to finish recovering from the abortion, but I know this station is swamped. I dragged myself out of bed and got dressed. Where you going? To work. Why? I know this station needs me. You need to be resting, Chance said. I can't rest knowing there is a killer out there killing people that I know and love. How well do I supposed to rest with that lingering in my mind? Rather you at the station or not, it's not going to make a difference. It does so make a difference. I'm not trying to argue or upset you. I just want you to rest and recover. I won't be there long, I said. Honest is on her way over? Why? I called her over to tell her about Talen. I know how much she loved him, this is going to crush her. Well, good luck with telling her. I want you to be here too. She's going to need our support to get her through this. Can we wait to tell her? I at least want to get more information on what happened before telling her this news. Ok, we can do it that way. I'll be back in a few hours.

I really didn't want to hear about her night after we left. I'm pretty sure, that's what she going to talk about. I'm going to stay at the station until she's gone. I didn't speak to nobody when I arrived at the station. I went straight to my office and closed the door. Between Kris and Talen's death, im on the verge of losing it any minute. I saw you creep in, Blake said while closing the door. Hey. How are you? How you think im doing? I know, all of this must be hard for you. Another person I knew is gone. All for what reason? This killer is really after me, I said. You sure? The last 2 people he/she killed, I fucked. You fucked Kris, Blake whispered? Why you think he transferred so fast? We didn't want our little affair to affect our career. So, he thought it was best if he transferred. Wow, I thought it had something to do with work. Naw, he didn't want it to be awkward or anybody finding out. Y'all fucked that one time? He came in town a few weeks ago, we met up, and we fucked again. He left town afterwards. And this other guy, Talen. I met Talen through Chance's sister, Honest. It was her birthday party, she introduced us. How long was it after meeting did y'all mess around? Like a month, month in a half later. Does anybody know about your affairs? No, I haven't told anybody besides my mom. I never told her who they were, she just knows that I cheated. I been looking at every case, trying to find something type of connection to all of them. The only thing I see is, you the link. We said all that before, I said. Yeah, I know. I was trying to really figure out what it is they trying to do. From what you've told me, it seems like somebody knew you were having an affair. Instead of saying something to you, they taking it out on the people you love. The first 5 people was to get your attention, make you aware that they after you. The last 2 are people you had the affair with. That's them basically saying, I know you had or having an affair with them. You sure nobody knows? I'm sure, I said. I'm going to give you a heads up, Blake said. Smith is trying to make Chance the killer. WHAT!

I didn't tell him you knew none of these people. I just found out, Smith been having you watched. Are you serious? Yes, I told you he wants your spot. Every time a body was found, Chance was mysteriously out of town. You know just like I know, that raises a HUGE red flag in this line of work. If Smith pushes this, he could issue a warrant for Chance and have him questioned. I can't believe him, I said. Smith has been working outside the station since Braxton's case. When he saw Braxton only wanted to talk to you, that made him suspicious even more. I'm not saying he's right, but some of his stuff does have a point. Really? I'm just being honest, Blake said. I can't believe him, I said. You need to talk to Chance before anybody else. The last thing you need is, somebody from our station questioning your husband about a case you've been working on and you didn't tell him. You're right, the last thing I need right now. I want you to keep an eye on Smith. I want to know his every move until we solve this case. You know I got you, Blake said. I can't lie, some of Smith's theories does have a valid point. Chance was out of town for the first 5 people. He was in town for the last 2 tho. If he knew I was cheating, he would have made sure he was out of town especially for the last 2. Could he have just been in town after the bodies were reported? That can't be it because he was at home all night with me after my "miscarriage". You don't think he left at any point? No, I can honestly say he was at home with me all night. Every since I told him about the baby, he's been nothing but supportive. In the beginning, it was kind of weird that he was going out of town so much for work. That was the whole point of him getting the office. He was tied of going out of town every other day to do business, so he got the office. Sometimes he do work from home. Did you ask why he was leaving town so much all of a sudden? Yeah, he said it was just business. I admit, business has been doing good lately. He's been supportive of my career, all the long hours, and stuff. I didn't have a choice but to be the same for him and his business. In the middle of us talking, someone knocked on the door. Come in, I yelled! It was Honest, just fucking great.