Norton walked over, his clothes and face splattered with blood.

“Doreen, I’ve killed those who hurt you.”

I neither affirmed nor denied his statement, only looking at him with concern. “What will you do now?”

In his extreme madness, he had become calm.

Norton stood up and walked toward the two bodies.

“After I take care of them, I will take you away from here.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the blaring sound of police sirens pierced the night.

The police arrived quickly.

Norton gave a bitter smile. “Looks like we can’t avoid this.”

“Doreen, I can’t take you with me anymore.” His voice was filled with despair.

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