Chapter 5 - Eleven Months Ago
Detective Ramirez adjusted the digital monitor on her forensic kit, reviewing the encrypted frequency logs associated with the micro transmitter.
She looked up at Daniel, her voice dropping into a serious, low tone that made the air in the room feel heavy.
"Mr. Mercer, this camera wasn't installed recently," Detective Ramirez said grimly. "This transmitter was activated eleven months ago."
Daniel froze where he stood. "Eleven months? That's impossible... I didn't even meet Vanessa until six months ago."
Vanessa gasped, stepping backward until her shoulder hit the bookshelf. Her face went completely blank with sheer shock.
"That means whoever planted this device was watching your daughter long before Vanessa ever stepped foot into this house," Detective Ramirez stated clearly.
Daniel felt his heart hammer against his ribs. He dropped to his knees beside Emma, wrapping his arms protectively around her small shoulders as she held her stuffed rabbit close.
"Who was receiving the feed, Detective?" Daniel demanded, his voice cracking with intense emotion.
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Detective Ramirez typed rapidly on her console, tracking the receiver's encrypted IP address back to its central server.
👉 What shocking image appears on the detective's screen when she decrypts the server's video stream?
