Chapter 22

At 3:00 am, William was jolted awake by the shrill ring of his phone. Irritated, he frowned, ready to curse whoever dared disturb his sleep. But when he checked the screen, he saw over 20 missed calls. Outside, thunder cracked across the sky, lighting flashing violently as rain poured in sheets. It felt like a night destined for disaster. His phone rang again. This time, it was Rosie. William answered with a grim expression, only to be met with frantic shouting at the other end. "Mr. Silverstein! Something's happened. Someone found Aria's body out in the fishing village. The news is everywhere!" Rosie's voice trembled with panic. A cold jolt shot through William's chest as he grabbed the remote and flipped on the news. Sure enough, the anchor's face was grave as she delivered the breaking news. "Mr. Silverstein, someone in the village said they saw you with her that night. People are starting to suspect you." On screen, footage showed his suitcase dredged from the lake. Aria