Hazel had planned to visit the Lozen family's house, but Ranon came, and she needed to change her plan. Thankfully, he gave her the freedom to venture the city alone; therefore, she could go back to her original plan.
Police lines surrounded the house, but after the investigation was over, they left the property as it was. The conclusion of what happened here was clear; it was a robbery that went wrong.
Hazel would call that bullshit.
She was sure there was no investigation at all. Those dirty cops were under the Barlowes' payroll. She knew that for sure.
The sun was so bright when she walked in the untrimmed garden, casting a shadow on the pavement. The main building was looming in front of her, gloomier than she remembered.
Hazel didn't hasten her steps as she scanned her surroundings, comparing them with her memories of the last time she was here. This house had turned into a haunted house by now, with the lingering grudge from the murdered people.
