Chapter 72. College

Anna read Detective Willie’s message and forced a smile. While it was comforting to know that the Marinos were behind bars, the unease in her gut refused to fade.

She really hated it. Did she need therapy at this point? She took a deep breath, trying to shake off the feeling, and headed downstairs.

Her family was already gathered in the kitchen, enjoying a leisurely breakfast. The mood was light, a stark contrast to the tension that had hung over them for so long. Everyone was there except her brother, Kevin.

She did not need to ask because she knew that he had a college to go back to and that he probably left very early that morning so he could catch the train back.

He had not even been gone for more than five or even three hours, and she was already missing him. But that was life. Breakfast with her family was lovely; they all ate, and she saw how happy and finally carefree her parents were.

This had been her wish for so long, her prayer. Seeing that