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I was hoping to at least see so from the house Donaldson’s brother owned I really needed a break in this investigation I never stopped watching my back, but with Donaldson lose, I was uard I’d seen the horrible things Donaldson had done to his victi hiround

I resigned ry and shifted inmoments passed A car pulled into a driveway a few houses down, and a wo, but otherwise, all was quiet

Then I saw an SUVslowly down the street It didn’t turn into a driveway Instead, the driver parked against the curb several car lengths behind me There weren’t any houses on ured it was so who didn’t want to block a driveway

Mout toldif I would see so happened for another few ot out of the SUV

He was dressed all in black, and he headed into the woods Shit I’d be a fool to go after a randoer in the dark, but I needed this case to end I was in danger and so was everyone aroundto wait ed for some time aith him, time to lie in bed and not think about monsters like Donaldson

I openedit by my side as I listened carefully I couldn’t risk a hasty move The house across the street was still dark and silent It was possible—likely even—the man in the car wasn’t connected to Donaldson in any way Still, ut told me to follow him

I took a few steps into the woods, then paused, listening for footsteps and waiting for uish a huure from the tree trunks

I didn’t see any ht

Soun arht their hold and kicked back, sla my heel into their shin “Fuck, Joe, you’re supposed to surrender”

Devil I tried to yell at him, but his hand was still cla here?

He started draggingto fuck in his backseat when I was on a stakeout? I loved role-play with hi it way too far

I began to struggle again, and he tightened his grip “Drop your gun,” he ordered