Alexander
I went into the bathroom and closed the door behind me. For the first time since arriving at Vanessa's apartment, I felt like I could breathe, just enough to think.
I placed both hands on the sink and stared at my reflection in the mirror. Things were getting out of control… much more than I had imagined.
Vanessa's confession kept echoing in my head. "Yes, I did it."
Damn it, she had admitted everything.
I swallowed hard. Without wasting a moment, I reached into my inside jacket pocket and pulled out my cell phone. I quickly searched for the number of the officer, the investigator in charge of the case.
I pressed call, and the phone started ringing… I waited a couple of seconds, and nothing.
No one answered.
"Come on…" I murmured.
I looked at the screen; it was still ri
