Lahat ng Kabanata ng Framed as a Peeping Tom, but I'm Blind: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

I hadn't spoken in a loud voice, but the words still cracked through the commotion, instantly silencing everyone. The neighbors who had been shoving and cursing at me earlier froze in their movements, while the middle-aged woman leading the crowd left her hand hanging in mid-air. It seemed she had forgotten that it was even there.Everyone stared at me, or to be more accurate, at the milky eyes in my face.That was the permanent scarring I received from the fire I was caught in three years ago.The police captain was an older man named Walter Jenkins. He was momentarily stunned, but then he furrowed his brow and snapped impatiently, "Stop trying to scare people with that act! Whether you're truly blind or not can easily be proven with a visit to the hospital!"The woman who had accused me of peeping on her, Rebecca Zangler, briefly stopped her crying before shrieking at the top of her lungs, "He's lying! He's just trying to weasel his way out of this! How could he possibly be blind

"So, just because you don't want to be criticized, you want me to admit to something I didn't do?" I uttered coldly.However, my attitude seemed to anger Captain Jenkins."What sort of attitude is that? Who do you think you are? Let me tell it to you straight—anyone who comes in here has to adhere to our rules and obey us, no matter who they are! You absolutely refuse to come clean, right? That's alright! We have plenty of ways to loosen your lips!"He stood up and gazed down at me imperiously."Lock him up and wait for the search warrant! Once we have it, we'll turn his house upside down! I refuse to believe we won't find any evidence!"The door opened, and two police officers entered to grab me by the arms.I didn't resist, for I knew that the moment Rebecca called the police, I had already fallen for an elaborate trap. Since they had the guts to do something like this, that meant that they would have done the necessary preparations.I was certain that what would happen next w

A gloating expression appeared on Captain Jenkins' face. "Hear that? Feels terrible to be betrayed by everyone you know, doesn't it?"He then jerked his head at his subordinates. "Take him away!"I was escorted down a long corridor, but this time, there was no discussion happening in low voices. Instead, everyone stared at me in the way one would look at a piece of trash.I was shoved into a police car that would take me to the city detention center. Once there, I would wait for my trial.Outside the windows, the bustling city flashed by before slowly disappearing into the distance behind us. Meanwhile, all I could do was lean against the cold side door and feel my body vibrate along with the vehicle.Despair crashed over me like a tidal wave, threatening to drag me under and drown me.At that moment, my phone rang again. When I accepted the call, the calm, emotionless voice of a female spoke up in a professional tone."Mr. Luson, I'm Teresa Kinsley, a lawyer from the legal aid

"At least three times in the days before Rebecca called the police, I've heard two sets of footsteps coming from her unit in the late hours of the night. The lighter one is hers, but there was also a deliberate heaviness to them, like she was hiding something."The other set was incredibly light, almost inaudible. However, that person has an unusual gait, as their left foot lands a little heavier than their right. I think that it's a man, and he may have a leg injury."I had never told anyone else about these details, as I knew the police would simply assume that it was the absurd delusion of a blind man.However, Teresa was listening to me very intently."Anything else?""Yes. That man seems to be trying to look for something. I would hear the sound of furniture being moved around gently and the soft rustling of clothing as he digs through the closets. "The day Rebecca called the police, she was in an exceptionally excited mood, as her heartbeat was at least 20% faster than usu

Captain Jenkins again.He seemed determined to make my case an open-and-shut case. Every time there was a lead that could possibly prove my innocence, he would do his utmost best to prevent us from pursuing it."Then… What should I do?" I asked helplessly."Wait," she replied. "Trust me. This is a huge scheme they're plotting, so they'll definitely slip up. All you have to do right now is take care of yourself and wait for the right opportunity to present itself."With that, visiting hours were over. I was brought back to my cell, my heart feeling even heavier than before.We had hit a wall with all our leads, and the only flicker of hope I had was dimming by the day.For the next few days, the atmosphere in the detention center was rather strange. The bullies who picked on me before were suddenly a lot more restrained. Besides the usual disgust, whenever they looked at me now, their gaze would also contain a hint of fear.I had no idea what had happened.Then, one day, the c