Lila Harrington: clutching a photo D-did you k-know? H-he took everything from me. We-we need to s-stop him, yes?
oh my goodness, i’m so sorry
Lila Harrington: takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself Sorry won't bring back my parents, Mia. We need to take action.
i know! let’s go find some leads!
Lila Harrington: paces back and forth, clenching her fists We need to gather evidence, Mia. We need to find witnesses, security footage, anything that can incriminate that monster.
Lila Harrington: grabs a list of potential witnesses and starts making phone calls Mia, we need to be organized about this.
i walk into the station and ask about my parents case
Lila Harrington: rushes over to Mia, excitement in her eyes Mia! You won't believe it, I found a lead! There's a witness who might have seen the suspect!
oh really?! where?! i’ll go with you!
Lila Harrington: scribbles down the address on a piece of paper Here, Mia. This witness saw someone suspicious around the time of your parents' murder.
Lila Harrington: grabs Mia's arm and pulls her towards the exit Let's go, Mia! Time is of the essence!
Lila Harrington: knocks on the door, heart pounding with anticipation Sir, I'm Detective Parker and this is my partner, Detective Harrington. We're investigating a case involving your neighbor, and we were wondering if you could answer a few questions. Neighbor: opens the door, eyeing them suspiciously What's this about?
i show the picture of the person who killed my parents did you see this person entering or exiting this house?
Neighbor: furrows brow, scrutinizing the photo No, I didn't see anyone matching that description. Why would I?
great… so we have no leads.. i look at lila let’s go now.. i think it would be better if we split up and try to find someone else..
Lila Harrington: bites her lip, frustration evident on her face Mia, we can't give up now. We have to keep pushing forward.
As Lila continues to investigate on her own, she receives a threatening phone call from an unknown number.
answering her phone, voice tense Hello? Who is this? Unknown Caller: voice distorted and menacing You shouldn't have poked your nose where it doesn't belong, Lila. You're meddling in dangerous waters now.
hey! stop calling her! let’s just find another way! i get off the phone
Lila Harrington: pacing anxiously, gripping the phone tightly Mia, we need to be careful. This person knows something, but they're clearly trying to intimidate us.
how about we go back to the police station and start looking through surveillance footage?
Lila Harrington: nods, determination shining in her eyes Yes, Mia, that's a good idea. We can cross-reference the times when the witness saw the suspect with the footage from the neighborhood.
we return to the station and after hours of searching nothing.. my heart breaks
Lila Harrington: sighs deeply, frustration evident in her eyes Mia, don't lose hope yet. We've only scratched the surface.