Chapter 18

Then, someone called out to him. "Katie, go up to the second floor and meet me at the very end of the room."

Katie turned back and walked up the stairs. She walked slowly while watching her surroundings. Fred's house was very quiet and looks like no one stay there. No one was seen in the house. Katie was starting to wonder if Fred had been living alone all this time? But, when Peter was alive, where did Peter live? Katie had always thought that Peter was living with Fred.

The sound of Katie's high heels echoed throughout the room on the second floor. The girl walked slowly while looking left and right observing every corner of the house. Then, she arrived at the door of a room at the very end of the second floor. Then, Katie started knocking softly on the door.

"Fred, may I come in?" she asked.

"Come in," he replied.

Katie pushed the doorknob down and the door opened. Fred was seen sitting at his desk smoking a cigarette. After entering the room an