Nevereverland

Prev Chap Next Chap Section 22.1 (UNEDITED) The static, hazy fluorescent light flickered once again. On this rainy night, the lights are likely to go out, accompanied by the sound of the wind outside the window, and the pleasant experience of a serial killer in the ear. If it’s a TV program, he would enjoy it with a glass of draft beer. With a small grumble, Jude leaned over the sofa and stretched his legs. The sound of rain blocked by the window hit the ear noisily. “Why?” [That would be better said later. Or the tension will lessen.] “Oh, you should be the movie director. So, what did you film at the beginning, director?” [The point here is, they weren’t closely related. Well, considering the grandfather’s big fortune, it wouldn’t have been too much. They were a little bit awkward since they don’t see each other much, and they were good at picking things up along the way. On the surface, they weren’t that bad, they were just polite people. When they m...

Prev Chap Next Chap Section 21 (UNEDITED) The weather wasn’t very good. After parting with Tim and returning to his old apartment, Jude took off his jacket and threw it on the sofa. The damp smell of summer had permeated the house. Did I not ventilate it that often? While opening the window, Jude looked up at the sky and gave up. Dark clouds were so thick that even the moon was invisible in the dark night sky. The rain-smelling wind brushed past his nose. He felt dizzy in this apartment. These empty cans of beer piled up on the table is because he wasn’t a neat sort of person. It’s a good thing somewhat that he won’t have to wash the dishes since he didn’t cook at home. Jude sat on the creaking sofa, comforting himself in a small way. The old spring gave an irritating scream. The white bulb lit the house lifelessly. It was the light that made even the living look dead. As the light was weak enough, Jude put today’s newspaper, which he brought from the ...

Prev Chap Next Chap Section 20 (UNEDITED) “-Jude?” “Uh.” The police station had poor air conditioning today. While answering in a slightly dry voice, Jude kept his eyes on the newspaper. The story of the Maples family was still in the papers, though not as splendid as it was when it first exploded. Tim headed towards the spot where Jude’s eyes were stuck and looked back at his partner, opening his eyes a little unexpectedly. “What happened? Are you interested in the case? You didn’t care a grain of salt if it wasn’t your case, or no matter how terrible it was, so which way is the wind blowing?” “Well, since it’s hot these days, I need a horror to cool my spine. That’s why it’s perfect. Are you crazy? Why would I go rush in to solve something that’s not even my case? I don’t want to move because it’s hot.” “Why, if you go to the house and investigate, you might meet a ghost or something. Wouldn’t it be cooler there?” “Go ahead, Mr Maxwell. I don’t want t...

Prev Chap Next Chap Section 19 (UNEDITED) -As soon as Alvin got off the plane, with light and ominous greeting-“See you again soon” – he waved his hand and disappeared into the crowd. Jude sighed and handed Roy over to the police. The case was closed before the cooperative investigation, and Roy was forced to wait for a trial date in prison. And as for Mrs Travis who had been admitted to a mental hospital in Miami, Jude could only hear the news later on. Roy, who is still in prison, claimed to have committed the crime by himself, and several times the prison guards had stopped him from trying to kill himself. “-Tim! You bastard, I won’t forgive you! Are you happy to go on vacation alone? Do you enjoy it?” On the way back to New York – the chief over the phone threatened to put in a month of overtime work if he didn’t return by plane, but Jude was stubborn – he shouted resentfully at his cell phone. [Ju, Jude! Sorry, sorry. I heard about it. I heard there...

Prev Chap Next Chap Section 18.2 (UNEDITED) “Passenger, would you please come out? Sir?” It was the dull, dry voice of the stewardess. When the sober Jude got up and opened the bathroom door, she glanced at Alvin and Jude with a slightly subtle glance and recited quickly. “You can’t do this on the plane, sir. After you land and get off……” “No, it’s not like that. Well, wait. Well, I’m not good at flying. So…” “I followed him because I was worried. He went into the bathroom with a pale face. There’s also turbulence earlier. I’m sorry if I made you misunderstand. We'll go back to our seats.” I could see why there were no credible reports. Oh my god, who on earth would confirm a serial killer and dial 911 when a neat person speaks with such a face, voice, tone and smile? It was clear that whoever did that would be accused of defamation. As he clicked his tongue inside, the stewardess stared blankly at Alvin for a moment and hurriedly turned her gaze a...

Prev Chap Next Chap Section 17 & 18.1 (UNEDITED) -…… Then why didn’t I know……. why didn’t I know? When Mrs Sarkozy finally came to her senses when he visited the hospital, she slowly spoke to Jude, facing the ceiling. -The look he showed me when I told my story to that eloquent young man……. not pity or fear, just like a kid who saw an interesting book cover in a bookstore…… yes, why didn’t I know? … That’s all she said, and the lady kept her mouth shut and said nothing. Her eyebrows trembled feebly. Mrs Sarkozy, who was released from the hospital shortly after, was formally arrested for killing two Rice family members, attempted police murder and attempted murder of Martha Rice. Mrs Rochester was released, and the Rice family was greatly shocked by the secret aspects that dominated their neighbours’ lives and were preparing to move. “Jude?” “Uh-huh?” “Nothing really happened, right?” In his spare time, Jude, who was sitting at his desk in the police ...