Chapter 22. Locked in Doubt

Linda’s POV

As the detective left the room, leaving me with my thoughts, I could not help but feel a sense of loneliness and vulnerability. The harsh reality of my situation started to sink in even deeper. 

The possibility of facing a trial, especially with such damning evidence against me, loomed over my head like a storm cloud. I hated it. 

I took a few deep breaths and released them as I began to reflect on the events that had led me to this point. The fight with Mitch, the accusations, the fingerprints on the alleged murder weapon–everything seemed like a piece of a puzzle that I had not fully grasped. 

The real killer was out there, and I needed to find a way to prove my innocence and uncover the truth, while at the same time being very careful and trying my best to please the killer and do what he or she wanted me to do. 

The sound of the door opening as someone walked in caught my attention. It was two guards, and I had an ide