All Chapters of BEHIND OFFICE DOORS: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

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CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE: THE VEIL OF DECEIT.

Fred wanted her to stop calling. The ringing phone seemed louder than ever when all the eyes in the room turned towards him, their curiosity increased. Fear in his chest. Taking Sarah's call to them would be disastrous.They had a deal, and Jack's fragile health put everything at risk. Even worse, Fred feared Sarah's wrath. If she pulls, she might reveal his secret to Laura.“Give me a minute... I'll be right back”, Fred tripped, his voice tense when he left the room in a hurry.The cool air from the hospital hall did little to calm him down. He scanned the hallway, his eyes landed on an empty room on the other side. Desperation moved his legs. He slipped in and Fred found himself surrounded by darkness. The room was cold and uninviting, but it provided the solitude he desired.Fred ran into the room, locked the door firmly behind him. He couldn't afford to risk someone sneaking up on him, not now. The weak buzz of the hospital echoed outside, but within the dark room, it was creepy q

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CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO: SILENT STORMS.

The tension in the room was high as the doctor's voice cut through Fred's internal conflict. He said, "Maggie…" in a calm but determined tone. Maggie's heart was beating so hard that it seemed to reverberate throughout the silent room as she cautiously turned to face him. She hastily covered up the flash of panic in her eyes. She knew there was no room for error as the pressure of the moment weighed heavily on her. Her mind raced at that moment. At all costs, she had to keep the truth hidden and keep Fred's secret safe. It would be disastrous to tell Jerry and Laura that Fred was Jack's father. She could not afford to take the chance of the fallout.Maggie's voice was solid but strained as she said, "His father is... out of town, sir." The words were heavy and purposeful, and they fell out of her mouth like stones. Her jaw tensed as the lie, laden with necessity, began to take shape. She knew what was at risk, yet it wasn't easy. If she faltered now, Fred would be ruthlessly angry.

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CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE: THE UNEXPECTED GUEST.

"One more step forward, and I'll call the police on you," Fred said, his voice shaking with hardly disguised dread. The woman laughed in response, her tone brimming with contempt. Make a police call about me? A woman who simply stopped by to greet you? She edged closer to them, her stride uncompromising as she teased. "What are you doing here, Linda?" Jerry spoke up, his tone solid but tinged with discomfort. Fear gripped him, and his gaze pierced her. He was aware that she wasn't there voluntarily. Now in front of them was Linda, the woman who had attacked Fred in his office. Additionally, she was the woman Fred had deceived by having an affair with her sister, a betrayal that had left scars that had not yet been healed.Fred's voice rose in rage and anxiety as he checked the time on his phone. Linda! You're in my place at this hour. Why? This is 10 p.m.With suspicious alertness, his penetrating eyes followed her every step. "Come in, Laura," Jerry said firmly as he drew her to t

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CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR: A RECIPE FOR MURDER.

Laura's voice was barely above a whisper as she stammered, "This can't be happening." She staggered back, separating herself from Helen and the dead rats scattered on the floor, her breath quickening as a wave of cold disbelief passed over her. "Laura… the rats," Helen said shakily, her eyes focused on the gory scene, "they ate the pie, and now they're dead." Laura's trembling hands gripped the counter for support as the realization of their discovery set in. Laura's eyes darted to the window, her mind racing. "So that's why Linda was watching from outside," Laura muttered, her voice tingling with dread.As the knowledge set in, her chest constricted. No one deserved to be poisoned in cold blood, and Fred's reputation for playing with women did not excuse this. Laura's mind was racing, picturing what would happen if Linda had her evil plans. She gazed at the dead rats, whose bodies served as a terrifying reminder of the pie's deadly strength. Her knees felt like they might give out

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CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE: THE POISONED PIE.

As everyone huddled in the dark kitchen, the sound of heavy footfalls broke the stillness of the house. They heard a slight squeak of the door and noticed a figure coming out of the darkness. It was Fred. They all cried out, "Fred!" in a voice that was a combination of shock and incredulity. Perplexed by their response, Fred hesitated. "Yes, it's me. Moreover, why are you all staring at me like I'm a vampire?” With a slight smirk, he made a joke. He folded his arms across his chest and walked confidently into the room.However, Fred was unable to identify the edge in their eyes, which suggested that there was something hidden beneath the surface. Something he couldn't yet describe charged the dense atmosphere. Fred didn't know what was going to happen to him. He didn't realize the somber reality concealed within the space, the hushed secrets, the rushed looks, and the unspoken agreement that bound the others together. The kitchen was a trap, not just a space. And Fred had simply wa

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CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX: THE PAST BITES BACK.

Fred's eyes were wide with panic, and his heart was racing as he gazed at Jerry. He got up from his chair slowly, his hands shaking. "Jerry... What is Linda requesting from me? He removed the phone from Jerry's hands and whispered in a raspy voice. He glanced back at the bright screen, as though attempting to interpret a mysterious message that made him shiver. The uncomfortable silence was broken by Laura's careful but steady voice. Jerry, what is it? What did you observe? Her curiosity overcame her reluctance as she leaned in and took small but purposeful steps. The uneasiness that pervaded the room was reflected in the urgency of her tone.The three of them gathered around Fred, craning to see the source of his terror. “How… was… the… pie… Fred,” Helen and Laura read aloud, their voices trembling as their eyes widened in shock. The words seemed innocent, but the sinister undertones in their context chilled them to the bone. They exchanged uneasy glances before staring at Fred, t

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CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN: THE HAUNTING CONNECTION.

The sheriff's forehead creased as he observed Fred's response to the picture. As he put the photo down, Fred's face had gone pale and his hands were shaking as if it had burned him. Having witnessed his fair share of odd behavior, the sheriff was uneasy. Why would someone react that way to a simple photograph? The sheriff's voice was harsher this time as he repeated, "Fred?" "What's the matter? Are you familiar with my daughter?”.Fred moved uneasily, his shoulders rigid, his eyes focused on everything but the sheriff's piercing gaze. The tension between them seemed to crackle as the atmosphere grew quieter. The sheriff felt a jolt of intuition. There was a problem.His tone demanded answers as he leaned over slightly and said, "Fred." "You're behaving oddly. You should speak up if you know anything”.Fred dragged a hand through his tangled hair and took a shaky breath. His mouth twitched, but initially he made no sound. His internal conflict was apparent as he seemed to be strugglin

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CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT: A TANGLED JUSTICE.

As the strain increased, the sheriff's poise began to falter. In a silent attempt to maintain control of the scenario that was erupting before him, his normally steady palms were clenched into fists. He inhaled deeply and tried to speak in a calm manner as he walked up to the furious young lady. “Linda... it is me, your dad," he murmured gently, trying to break through the flaming barrier of her rage with a firm yet calming tone."Oh, Dad! I see that you were also pulled into his pitiful mess by the scared cat”. With a tone full of disdain, she spit out, "He should have just eaten it and perished."The sheriff’s brows narrowed, his thoughts rushing to piece together her scream. What had led her to this level of rage?He started by purposefully using her real name to ground her, "Meredith, darling." "How did you know it was consumed by the rats?" He tried to entice her out without frightening her anymore, so his words were purposeful, and his eyes were keen. “Indeed!”, “How did you k

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CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE: CRACKS IN THE QUIET.

The sheriff's car felt like a pressure cooker on the verge of blowing up. Fred and Jerry gazed at the microphone as if it were a live grenade. Tension permeated the air, and the weight of their unsaid anxieties increased with every second that went by. Jerry suddenly pushed the door open and jumped out. Furious, he snatched up the microphone, threw it on the gravel, and trampled relentlessly on it. The damage did little to calm the insanity roiling in his mind, but each strike sent bits flying.After sitting motionless for a while, Fred whispered to himself, "She... she heard about Jack." They spoke in a raspy voice, as though speaking out loud brought their nightmare to life. With caution, he exited the car, focusing his attention on Jerry. Jerry's chest heaved as if he had just run a mile as he stood over the broken remains. He stared into the malfunctioning instrument, but his mind was elsewhere. Linda had heard how much? What would she do next? The questions ran incessantly, eac

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CHAPTER SIXTY: SILENT CONFESSIONS.

Fred and Jerry looked at each other uneasily, the words that had been spoken hanging in the air. In an unsaid effort to cover up any tension that had crept into the room, both men quickly cleared their throats. As he scrambled for a way out, Fred muttered, "Yeah, um… Jerry," breaking the stillness. "You know, I forgot to call the doctor even though I said I would." With a vague motion of his hand, he hoped the topic shift would stick. Helen, however, didn't believe it. With her hands clasped together and her keen eyes darting between them, she leaned forward . Her piercing eyes glowed with suspicion, and they both writhed even more in silence.Helen had come to inquire simply if Fred and Jerry were ready to eat. However, their low voices and disjointed sentences stopped her cold as she got closer to the living room. She hovered behind the door, listening intently to every muttered detail, intrigued. That's how she learned about it. Fred and Jerry felt their spines tingle as Helen's

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