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Chapter 30: The First Arrest

Autor: Lola Rae
last update Data de publicação: 2026-04-29 17:23:11

Evangeline's Pov

Two detectives showed up at my apartment Friday morning at eight am and they had badges and serious expressions and they asked if they could come in and ask me some questions about my late husband.

"Which husband?" I asked because I could not help my

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