Chapter 39

I never doubted my capacity as a detective. Whenever there is a problem, or a difficult case, all I have to tell myself is that I can do it. That I am a good detective. But, when the serial killing started, I lost my self-confidence little by little. The idea of the realization that I can't protect my family terrifies me so much.

No one knew about the real reason why I wanted to be a detective. I didn't even tell Oliver about it. Not because I just don't want him to know. But, because I couldn't get myself to talk about it.

-Flashback-

It was the spring break, and I thought that since my family had a very different idea than what I actually wanted. So instead of staying at home, while they visited Melissa's favorite place. I packed my tent, and my camping gear. Oliver and I has been camping together since we were six.

The wooded area of Burton Grove is not too far from our house, so our parents allowed us. Oliver's family took to a short vacation, so I ha