Hugo returned to the office and gave instructions before rushing downstairs and heading straight to his car.

I followed Hugo and saw him quickly arrive in front of a building.

I knew this place. It was the apartment Hugo's parents left for him.

Over the years, I had suggested renting out the apartment many times, but he never agreed. He said it was left to him by his parents, and he liked to come here alone when he had nothing to do.

Now, it seemed that he was not unwilling to rent the apartment out but had been given to someone else to live in.

After Hugo got out of the car, he ran up the stairs. After a hurried knocking on the door, a haggard-looking woman opened it, and he hugged her tightly and said, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here!"

My heart sank. "I know this woman. Isn't she his idealized love, Renee Godfrey? So that's how it is. Now I understand everything. His heart has never belonged to me. It has always been with Renee from the beginning to the end."

"Hugo, I just heard a knock at the door, and when I asked who it was, there was no answer. Could it be...they've finally come for me?" Renee said with a runny nose and tears streaming down her face.

Hugo held her tenderly and walked into the room.

At this moment, I realized that this apartment had been renovated again at some point. It used to have an old-fashioned retro style but had been transformed into the most popular cream-colored style.

I thought Renee really liked this style. In fact, I used to like it too. I had suggested redecorating our home several times, but Hugo said we didn't have money because it had been spent here.

Hugo's love only belonged to Renee, and he never gave it to me.

In the room, Renee sat on the sofa, while Hugo looked at her with a pained expression.

"What happened today? You look tired," Renee spoke first.

"A gruesome crime has occurred, where a body was mutilated by severing its limbs," Hugo described the case briefly.

With a 'bang', Renee's water cup fell to the ground.

"How cruel! The victim must have suffered a lot when she died."

Hugo cleaned up the broken cup, comforting Renee softly, "Don't be afraid. It's not those people. Even if it is, I will catch them all!"

However, Hugo seemed to think of something and continued, "Even so, it's best if you refrain from going out. I'll arrange for someone to monitor the area closely to ensure your safety. If you notice anything suspicious, please call me right away."

"Hmm, how is the investigation going for that case?" Renee asked.

"No leads! "

Hugo spoke without reservation and told Renee all the details about the case.

Then, he gently coaxed her to sleep and sat quietly by the bed.

They were so compatible.

However, Hugo didn't know that the person he was comforting so carefully was actually a demon!

The next day, Hugo returned to the police station early and visited major hospitals with his team, trying to find information about pregnant women inside.

Finding a specific person in this huge crowd was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

"A pregnant woman was really pitiful a few days ago."

"Yeah, she called her husband while pregnant and was scolded!"

"That's why a woman needs to find a good man as her husband."

The nurse chatted in the nurse station, and Hugo frowned when he heard this.

"Did he think of me? Did he think of the day I called him and told him I was pregnant, but he said I was making a fuss? It must be; otherwise, why would he be stunned?" I thought.

"Hugo! Something's up!" A police officer pulled his thoughts back, and he got up and left after glancing at the nurse.

Back at the police station, there were two boxes on the desk, one was the doll from before, and the other was just delivered today.

"This box has Hugo's name on it!" Someone handed the box over.

"Dare to open it? There's a surprise inside!" Red writing appeared on the box, and Hugo's face changed instantly as he looked at the box.

He took out his phone and dialed my number, but unfortunately, no one answered, so he opened WhatsApp.

[Rory! Are you done yet?]

[Do you think I can forgive you just because you brought these things?]

[Do you know how childish you are?]

Hugo typed on WhatsApp, and the police officer beside him cautiously reminded him, "Hugo, the handwriting on it doesn't look like Rory's!"

"Don't say that!"

"How much does Hugo hate me to get so angry?" I thought.

"Hugo, what I mean is, take a look at the box, and you'd better contact Rory." The police carefully handed over the box and then stepped back.

Hugo slowly opened the box, and in the next moment, a foul smell rushed over.

Inside, clearly placed, was a piece of human tissue.

Hugo threw it aside! The forensic scientist next to him quickly collected it.

But when he picked it up, something unexpected happened. There was actually something underneath the delivery box!

As the forensic scientist delicately unfolded it, a finger emerged, and it was immediately apparent that there was something attached to it.

At this moment, my eyes were filled with tears.

It was the wedding ring, the very one Hugo had given me, one of our exclusive, matching bands!

"Hugo! Something might have happened to Rory!"