Chapter 420

I knew what he was investigating. This should have been a joyful moment for me, but for some reason, my eyelids twitched twice in unease. "How's the result?" My voice was tense. "The information you saw is incomplete. There's a final conclusion, but for some reason, you didn't see it," Derick said with a hint of confusion. I drew in a silent breath. "So, did you find out anything?" "No, the officer handling the car accident case back then has passed away." My heart sank, and my throat felt dry. "When did he pass away?" I asked. "A month after your dad's accident was taken care of." I was stunned into silence. I couldn't speak for a while until Derick called my name. "Maddie—" I interrupted him, "Do you think that officer's death might be related to the conclusion of my dad's accident?" "I suspect that too, but the officer died of sudden cardiac arrest. There's a hospital death report." Derick's words left me speechless. He added, "I had someone try to contact his family, b