Part 1She Disappeared for Seven Years

Seven years after my death, the person who murdered me was finally arrested and imprisoned.

The killer, a notorious crime boss, showed no change in expression during the live court proceedings as he listened to the verdict.

As the officer finished reading the list of victims, his hoarse voice cut in slowly:

“One’s missing. The one I killed when I first started, the one who died the most brutally.”

“Amend the verdict for me, and I’ll tell you who’s missing.”

A chilling silence fell over the courtroom, broken only by the judge’s stern refusal:

“Your crimes are heinous. You have no right to negotiate.”

The crime boss waved his hand, confidently looking at the lead detective among the officers, Ryan Donovan.

“Cassie Sterling. Detective Donovan, do you know her? Don’t you want to know where she died?”

In the dead silence, Ryan endured everyone’s stares, speaking each word distinctly:

“The person you’re referring to, she did exist. But Cassie Sterling isn’t dead. She’s not an officer anymore, but a fugitive who disappeared seven years ago.”