under everyone’s noses

she's in her bedroom, asleep.

wait!

don't go in there, officer!

you might wake her up.

why don't you believe me?

i tucked her into bed hours ago.

she should be sound asleep.

why do you keep insisting my daughter is dead?

i think i would've noticed

if someone snuck into my house

and murdered my daughter in cold blood.

it's the middle of the night,

i've had enough of this nonsense.

i appreciate all that you do

but please leave my house.

...if i show you her room,

will you leave?

okay then...

...

...

gasp