Chapter 5

Inside the box were dozens of photographs.

Dozens of photographs of tortured girls.

The topmost one showed a girl, completely naked, spread-eagled, with syringes stuck all over her body. Her death was extremely gruesome.

I felt as if all the blood in my body had frozen in an instant.

Professor Smith leaned on his arm, looking at me with great interest, his eyes gleaming with mockery.

"So you've discovered it after all."

"You're... the West Side Killer?"

I asked, my voice trembling.

He crouched down, slowly moving closer to me, stroking my hair and taking a deep breath.

"Such beautiful blonde hair. I moved here just for you."

"Oh Emily, Emily, you don't know how much I love you."

I tried to stand up, but found my limbs weak and numb. I collapsed to the floor with a thud.

"Your tea..."

"Emily, you may be pretty, but you're too stupid. The police haven't shown up for an hour and you still didn't suspect me?""

He smugly waved the phone in his hand.