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As expected, Marcus‘ s sharp instincts as a detective quickly made him suspicious of the button.
His brows furrowed, and a growing sense of unease filled his heart.
He stared intently at the button, flashes of various memories racing through his mind.
Suddenly, his eyes widened as realization dawned on him. Without hesitation, he bolted from the morgue and rushed to the hospital.
In her hospital bed, Madeline looked up as Marcus entered, her face lighting up with a smile.
But Marcus wasn’t looking at her. His gaze immediately fell upon her clothes, as if searching for something.
Inside, Marcus was in turmoil.
He couldn’t stop staring at the missing
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button, and his body began to tremble.
He knew this button could very well unravel the entire mystery.
“You should rest,” Marcus said, forcing his voice to remain steady. Then, he left the room without another word.
Back at the police station, Marcus quietly gathered a few trusted officers.
“The button found in Caroline‘ s stomach belongs to Madeline.” His voice was low but determined. “I need you all to keep an eye on Madeline from now on. Make sure she doesn’t notice anything.”
He turned to the nearest officer. “Also, dig up all the information you can on Madeline. I want to see everything.”
Each word carried the weight of his resolve and determination.
The officers moved quickly, compiling the information and reporting back to Marcus.
As the information came to light,
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Marcus s face darkened.
He began to realize just how foolish he had been, manipulated by a woman who had toyed with his life.
His regret deepened as he read through the medical records..
Madeline had never even had cancer, yet he had never once bothered to verify her
claims.
And me? He had never truly believed me.
Marcus clenched his fists so tightly that his palms began to bleed.
His heart was consumed by a mix of anger and guilt. He vowed to seek justice for me.
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