Margaret's second knock echoed through the room, a hesitant yet insistent tap. Caleb opened the door, a question lingering in his eyes. Margaret, her usual cheer now replaced with a solemn expression, stepped inside, closing the door behind her.
"Mr. De Vera," Margaret began, her voice shaky. "I just thought you should know. The detectives, they concluded that Rose's death was a suicide."
Caleb's brow furrowed in thought, processing the stark shift from uncertain circumstances to a seemingly definitive conclusion. "Suicide? But how could they be so sure?"
Margaret's eyes brimmed with an intensity that hinted at a brewing storm within. "That's what I said, sir. But they seem convinced. I overheard them talking, and they think it's an open-and-shut case."
Caleb remained silent, absorbing the unexpected turn of events. The virtual world's allure and the mysteries within were momentarily eclipsed by the harsh reality unfolding in the confines of his home.
