23 - Sydney

As I sit in the bare room with nothing but a chair and tabe, I look around, finding a camera in the corner that I smile sweetly into. THe row of mirrors across from me I know is one way, and I wonder who is on the other side.

Will Stephen be watching this? I knd of hope he does. Whe n I parked, I saw his dad's car in the parking lot, so I hope his dad is back there as well. I wonder where Axel is. I had a feeling they would kee us apart, and as much as my skin is crawling at the separation, I know he's just as bad.

THey leave me sitting for a good twenty minutes, before a uniformed officer walks in. He's large, larger than most men I've seen, but still not as big as Axel.

Ms. Owens. I'm Detective Greer," he says in a way of a greeting.

I nod to the mirrors in front of me.

"Stephen and his dad watching?" I ask.

He doesn't say anything, but the look in his eyes tells me they are.

"Good, let them finally here the truth. I can't wa