Chapter 4 - The Detective's Arrival
Ten minutes later, flashing red and blue police lights illuminated the glass windows of the modern living space.
Detective Sarah Ramirez stepped into the house, her dark ponytail neatly tied, her leather jacket unbuttoned to reveal a silver police badge resting against her belt. She carried a heavy silver forensics kit in her left hand.
"Mr. Mercer?" Detective Ramirez asked, her sharp brown eyes taking in the tense scene.
Daniel held up the micro-camera sealed inside a small plastic evidence bag. "Detective, someone placed this inside my four-year-old daughter's bedroom. And my wife just got caught on camera abusing her."
Vanessa backed into the living room corner, her eyes darting toward the front door as two uniformed police officers stood guard near the entrance.
"I didn't put that there!" Vanessa shrieked defensively. "I swear on my life I've never seen that thing before!"
Detective Ramirez took the plastic bag, examining the tiny glass optic under her flashlight. She opened her metallic forensic briefcase, connected the camera's wireless receiver to her high-powered handheld scanner, and ran a diagnostic serial code check.
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Her sharp expression hardened into a grave, troubling frown.
👉 What terrifying detail about the camera's activation date is Detective Ramirez about to uncover?
