CHAPTER 57 Unraveling Shadows

The city, draped in the shroud of night, whispered secrets only the shadows knew. Lisa, Mark, and Detective Simmons navigated the dimly lit streets, each step bringing them closer to the elusive truth. Detective Simmons, stoic, broke the silence. "Lisa, we need to know everything. The more we understand, the better we can handle whatever this is." Lisa, guarded, replied, "I never wanted them involved. This is my mess." Mark, supportive, interjected, "Your mess is ours now. We're in this together." As they walked, memories resurfaced, each footfall echoing the past Lisa desperately tried to forget. The trio arrived at Lisa's old apartment building, a place filled with echoes of a life she thought she'd left behind. Lisa, reflective, stated, "This is where it all started." They entered the building, its narrow hallways and creaking stairs holding the weight of forgotten stories. Lisa led them to her old apartment, a space now occupied by strangers unaware of its tumultu