Chapter 48

• The screen illuminated brightly, filling Dahlia's vision with a flurry of words and images depicting dumpsters, lakes, and desolate locations ideal for burying a body without raising any suspicions from law enforcement. To her surprise, she found herself deeply intrigued, more so than she had anticipated.
• As she read and typed, she became so engrossed in the information that she didn't blink or shift her gaze away from the screen.
• After a while, she couldn't absorb any more information; she felt she had seen enough and understood enough. With a firm motion, she slammed her laptop shut. As she closed her burning eyes, unsettling images of Mr. Brandon flooded her mind.