Chapter 11 - The Ticking Clock
Arthur had the confession, but the danger was far from over.
He drove Maya to her stop, acting as normal as possible.
The boyfriend was waiting on the porch, his arms crossed.
Arthur offered his usual blank nod and drove away.
He immediately drove the bus back to the depot.
He pulled the SD card from the camera system, his hands shaking.
He drove straight to Miller's house and handed over the memory card.
They watched the footage on Miller's laptop in silence.
Hearing the raw pain in Maya's voice made Miller clench his jaw.
"This is it, Arthur," Miller said grimly.
"This is enough for a warrant."
"How fast can we move?" Arthur asked anxiously.
"I still have friends in the Special Victims Unit," Miller replied, grabbing his phone.
"We move tonight."
Arthur felt a sudden wave of nausea.
Tonight, the monster would finally face justice.
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But until the police had him in handcuffs, Maya was in extreme peril.
Arthur prayed they would make it in time.
