Carol Ellis trembled all over in fear, particularly when she noticed the other party's gaze fixed on her.
The kind of darkness that seeped from his bones inadvertently caused chills to run down her spine.
The corners of Carol's mouth twitched slightly, but no sound came out. It was only half an hour later when the police arrived, released her shackles, and said to her, "Carol Ellis, you've been bailed out. You can leave now."
You can go now...
Hearing these words, Carol stood frozen in place, unable to move her feet for a long time.
"Officer, can I wait for Monica Baldwin to come?" Carol instinctively asked the police.
The young officer glanced at Carol and then joked, "When you were locked up, you wanted to get out. Now when you're about to be released, you don't want to leave. What's wrong with you?"
"It's not...just...," Carol stuttered.
"Are you leaving or not?" The irate officer asked.
