Chapter 322: An Investigation
Melody watched carefully as the investigating officer finally walked out of her room. Only when the door clicked shut behind him did she let out a long, quiet breath, her shoulders sagging slightly with relief. Thankfully, he didn’t seem suspicious of her-at least not yet. She had managed to keep her story straight, keep her expression calm, and most importantly, keep her identity hidden.
Just as the sense of tension began to ease from her chest, the door opened again. This time, it was a nurse. She stepped in holding a small, sealed plastic packet in her hands.
"Mrs. Collins," the nurse said politely, walking toward the bed. Melody felt a little thrill at being address as Mrs COllins again and nodded at the nurst questioningly to which she continued, "These were the clothes and accessories you were wearing when you were admitted. They were damaged during the emergency procedure, but we’ve preserved them just in case you’d like to keep anything."
Melody’s eyes widened instantly. No. That couldn’t happen. She could not let anyone, especially not him, see those clothes. If Adam saw them, he would definitely recognise them and then might realize something was off. He might remember what Melanie had been wearing. He might begin to question everything.
"Throw them away," she said quickly, her voice sharper than intended. "Burn them. I don’t want them."
The nurse blinked, a little taken aback by the urgency and anger in her tone. She stepped forward again, holding the package out with both hands. "Are you sure? There could be something valuable inside—jewelry, a phone, identification..."
As she spoke, she made a motion to open the packet, intending to let Melody take a quick look before making a final decision.
"No!" Melody said, her voice rising a pitch higher. But it was already too late.
The door behind the nurse opened again, and Adam stepped into the room.
Melody’s breath hitched.