Did Manny Have A Family Before Ellie Novels & Stories

A skinny mutt barked wildly at us. Detective Taylor frowned. "They’re this poor?" I said nothing and pushed the door open. "Did you investigate her family?" I asked. Detective Taylor nodded. "Her father was a miner. He was disabled from a workplace accident years ago. No welfare support. He scraped by doing odd jobs to support two kids. "Besides her, there’s an older brother. He dropped out of school early to work. From what we’ve heard, he paid for Ellie’s education." My heart jolted, as if something had gripped it tightly.

he said, without looking up to meet my gaze. I studied his face. Sharp jawline, perfectly combed hair, and not a single hair out of place. The man seated before me had returned home two weeks ago, late that night, and thrusted these papers at me, telling me, “This isn’t working anymore, Elara.” He didn't give me an explanation or whatsoever. But what he didn't know; what I never told him; was that I already knew the reason.

Shadows swallowed half his face, but the smirk on his lips was visible even in the dim light. A phone buzzed. He answered it lazily. “Report.” A voice crackled through the speaker. “We located her. She returned home early morning. Children are present.” “And the man?” he asked, already knowing the answer. “He appeared too,” the voice replied. “Unexpectedly. They argued in public. Loudly.” The man chuckled softly. “Of course they did.” His eyes slid to a photograph pinned to the wall. Elara — smiling in an old picture, unaware of the danger watching her now.

Very soon, it would be her besides Eliot, no woman could be perfect for Eliot like she was. Even back then, everyone knew that the two would end up together, but her family had to move abroad which caused their separation. Though they stayed in touch while in college, Eliot suddenly went mute. Mandy decided to seek him out only to find out that he was already married. But having met him and read in the social media about all the fracas going on with the two, it would be the perfect time to strike.