Chapter 162: The case I

Rick turned to Lizzie, his face etched with concern. "Lizzie, I think we should consider telling the police about the threats. It's getting too serious to ignore." Lizzie shifted uncomfortably, Her gaze fixed on the shadows dancing across the ceiling. "Rick, we tried that before, remember? They didn't do anything, and... and we lost the baby," She whispered, the pain of the memory clear in her voice. Rick reached out, taking her hand gently. "I know, I know. But this time could be different. We have more to tell them, more evidence. We can't just hope it goes away." She turned to look at him, the skepticism clear in her eyes. "And what if it's the same as last time? What if they don't take us seriously?" He squeezed her hand, His determination was unwavering. "Then we'll go to someone else, or we'll keep pushing until they do listen. We need to protect ourselves, Lizzie. We can't just wait for something else to happen." Lizzie's resistance began to crumble under th