When my mother went to the market to buy meat, she found that the market was crowded and impassable.
My father was a police officer and he was at the scene.
When he saw my mother, he immediately reminded her and my cousin to be careful recently and then went to the scene to collect evidence.
His colleagues reminded him to remind me as well.
My father's face turned cold, and he disdainfully said, "She'd better die outside. I never want to see her again."
But my father didn't know that he had just seen me.
Unfortunately, he didn't recognize me. I was his daughter who was just in front of him.
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"Levin, this is a big deal."
Captain Levin nodded solemnly.
The market pork stall was shocked to find dismembered body parts. If this matter was exposed, it would definitely cause widespread panic among the public.
To minimize the impact as much as possible, Levin closed off the entire market.
Levin frowned and looked at my father, "These body parts must determine the owner's identity as soon as possible."
My father also had a serious expression. He was a dedicated and responsible police officer.
My father glanced at the body parts and said, "I will take them for identification as soon as possible."
My ethereal soul floated nearby and sighed softly. With my father's years of experience in solving cases, he would definitely help me catch the real culprit soon.
Levin's expression also relaxed a bit.
"You can go home and make arrangements. We will need to work overtime these days."
My father nodded and casually took out his phone to make a call.
"Honey, I will be working overtime recently. Try not to go out with Emilia these days."
Then a sweet voice came from the other end of the phone, "Daddy."
In an instant, the serious and tense expression on Dad's face became gentle.
"Emilia, be good at home and listen to Mom's words."
After explaining everything in detail, Dad hung up the phone with relief.
Levin grabbed his arm when he turned to leave.
"Why don't you call Jennifer and ask her to come home early?'"
Dad's face instantly turned black, "It's best if she dies outside and never comes home again."
I helplessly smiled.
It turned out that the soul also could perceive pain! Dad said he hoped I would die outside. I had fulfilled his wish.
He focused on these pieces of flesh, all of which were cut from my body.
He just hadn't recognized that these were parts of me yet.
After three days of continuous searching, the police station finally gathered the scattered body parts nearby.
The result that came out left everyone stunned.
The whole team found it hard to believe because only less than a third of the body parts were gathered.
Levin's expression was also unusually serious.
My father also looked surprised, as it was the first time he had seen such a gruesome death.
Everyone had a solemn expression on their faces.
Originally, they thought they were only missing the head, but they didn't expect so many body parts to be missing.
If any other parts of the body were found by other citizens in other places and exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The city government attached great importance to this case, and the situation became more and more difficult.
Levin looked up at the specimen table and saw one of the organs. He took down the specimen and handed it to my father.
"What is this?"
My soul trembled with excitement.
Finally, I was going to be discovered.
I believed that as long as my dad found out that I was dead, he would soon find the real culprit.
Dad still had a serious expression on his face, "I was just about to tell you this. This is currently the most important clue."
"The deceased had a prominent scratch on her arm. We still need to wait for the DNA comparison. If we investigate based on this clue, it can save a lot of time."
Captain Levin frowned and hesitated slightly, "Jennifer also has a similar scratch on her arm, I remember."
Captain Levin was indeed my dad's old comrade-in-arms for many years, and also my good uncle for nearly twenty years.
The scratch on my arm was from when I fell off my bike in junior high school.
At that time, it was Uncle Levin who saw me off to the hospital. He still remembered this incident!
Before Uncle Levin could continue, my father angrily interrupted him.
"Levin, stop talking. I know you want to resolve my resentment towards Jennifer and ask me to care more about her in the future. But every time I think of her, I think of my brother's death. I can never forgive Jennifer in my whole life."
"She is the murderer who killed my younger brother."
My heart was stabbed with a sharp pain, causing my soul to tremble.
After all these years, my father still couldn't forget about that incident.
I was the murderer who killed my uncle.
I deserved to die a thousand deaths!
Years ago, I went to my uncle's house to visit and had some disagreements with my cousin over a trivial matter.
It was a stormy night. After having a big fight with my cousin, I ran out of her house.
At that time, I was only 10 years old and far away from my own home. My uncle and aunt drove to find me.
On the way, there was a car accident, and my uncle and aunt died on the spot.
My dad felt sorry for my cousin, who had no one to rely on, so he brought her back home and raised her.
Since then, my Dad had blamed me as the murderer who killed my uncle and aunt.
My mom was a housewife and she always listened to my dad. Since then, she no longer cared about me.
My dad saw me as a jinx and always hit and scolded me.
My life has been extremely miserable since I was ten years old.
My dad said my cousin was the only child of my younger brother, and he loved her as if she were his daughter.
I was being killed in an extremely cruel way.
As a 'murderer', I was getting the retribution I deserve.
Could my parents forgive me now?
Chapter 2Dad just turned on his phone after leaving the police station, and the phone rang.
I heard Grandma's anxious voice from the receiver, "Kaleb, Jennifer is missing."
At the moment I heard Grandma's voice, my heart instantly tightened.
If she knew that I was already dead, how painful would it be for Grandma who cared about me.
Since my parents started hating me, I had often gone to Grandma's house to eat and sleep.
Since I was ten years old, I have often been unable to eat enough, but Grandma often bought delicious food for me.
Grandma took me to find my dad several times, but it made their already bad relationship even worse.
Dad impatiently said, "This little girl is playing this childish trick again. I will be fooled by this kind of trick?"
Grandma worriedly said, "But we haven't been able to contact her for three consecutive days, and before that..."
Before Grandma could continue, Dad angrily interrupted her.
"This is your business, don't mention this broomstick thing in front of me."
Dad hung up the phone directly and added Grandma's number to the blacklist.
After returning home from the police station, Dad went to find Emilia for the first time.
"Emilia, Dad is home."
Mom also came out of Emilia's bedroom when she heard the sound.
Dad's gentle and kind voice, like all parents who loved their children, no longer resembled the iron-blooded Officer at the police station.
I used to have such fatherly love and motherly love, but now they don't belong to me anymore.
They were just Emilia's dad and mom.
Emilia happily hugged Dad's arm and acted like a spoiled child.
"Dad, you've been so busy with work, I haven't seen you for days, I really miss you."
Dad gently touched her head and said, "Sweetheart, once I finish dealing with the current case, I will take you and your mother on a vacation."
Traveling together as a family had been my countless fantasies.
But all the beauty was given to Emilia.
Emilia nodded and smiled, "Thank you, Dad. You're the best."
Mom also had a happy expression on her face.
Emilia casually asked, "Dad, is this murder and dismemberment case very troublesome? Have they caught the killer?"
Due to professional ethics, my Dad instantly felt that something was wrong with this question.
"Emilia, how do you know about the dismemberment case?"
I also became nervous instantly.
If he started investigating from this clue provided by Emilia, he could quickly find the killer.
After a moment of daze, Emilia quickly reacted and immediately hugged her father's arm.
"I knew there was a case when you called Mom that day. You are a police officer, and according to the rules, I can't ask randomly. So I directly searched online and found the dismemberment case."
Dad thought that although Uncle Levin had sealed off the vegetable market in time, it was easy to spread information in this rapidly developing information age.
Dad sighed softly and comforted Emilia.
"Don't worry, I will catch the killer soon."
I sighed softly and hid in the corner in disappointment. This lead was broken again!
Three days after I was killed, the detective team found new clues.
In a hotel not far from my house, the suspected human tissues were found.
The one who reported the case was the landlady of the hotel.
The cleaning staff found that the bedroom was very tidy, obviously cleaned, when cleaning the room after the guests checked out.
But in the past two days, the toilet drain had been severely blocked and there was a lot of stagnant water.
The boss had to find a specialized master to come and clear the pipes, and as a result, a small pile of small pieces of meat was cleared.
The repairman felt that something was wrong and immediately told the hotel boss.
But the boss was worried that it would bring bad luck to the hotel business, so he did not report it to the police.
Moreover, to develop the hotel in the future, the boss also destroyed the surveillance videos and registration information from those days.
After the boss's wife found out, she started to reprimand the boss. After the boss reluctantly agreed, she reported it to the police.
Dad received a call and quickly rushed to the hotel where the incident occurred.
I also followed along and returned to the place where the murder happened.
I couldn't stop trembling at the moment I stepped into the room.
Images of being mercilessly tortured all day before death slowly appeared in my mind.
That painful memory made me want to leave here immediately, but I couldn't leave my father's side no matter what.
I could only use my imaginary body to lean against my father's back to ease the fear deep in my soul.
The detectives almost instantly recognized the minced meat as human flesh and also found a small amount of blood next to the bathroom.
Clearly, this was the crime scene where the victim died.
The case gradually became clear, and the forensic doctor solemnly announced the test results.
"Victim, female, aged between 17 and 19, height around 5.41 inches, with an old scar of 10cm in length on the right arm. Judging from the state of decomposition of the body, the victim's time of death should be five days ago. The victim is suspected to have suffered prolonged violence before death."
The detectives on the side couldn't help but gasp when they heard the autopsy results.
"How much hatred does such a young girl have to be so cruel?"
Levin hurriedly ran to his father.
"Your mother has already reported that Jennifer has been missing for over a week. Go and check it out immediately."
My father angrily scolded, "Levin, there are such heinous criminal cases now. Instead of focusing on solving the case, you still want to play this missing game with that jinx. Is this your professional ethics?"
Levin frowned and said, "I am also worried about your daughter. After all, she is only 18 years old."
A criminal police officer standing next to him suddenly stood up, hesitated slightly, and said, "18 years old? The age range of the deceased is between 17 and 19. Could this be..."
Before he finished speaking, my father glared at him.
"You are also talking nonsense like this Levin. Investigation relies on evidence. I said it couldn't be Jennifer."
"Let's search for clues as soon as possible. As long as we find the victim's head, we can identify the victim."
Before my father finished speaking, a criminal police officer quickly ran in.
"Captain Levin, the surveillance video of the hotel has been repaired."
Everyone was very happy when they heard it, and they ran to Levin with great enthusiasm.
Levin immediately took out his computer and inserted the USB flash drive.
Dad suddenly thought of something and instantly lost interest. He said to Levin, "Levin, it's also time to get off work today. Emilia just finished her exam today, and I want to buy a gift to reward her."
After the surveillance video appeared, Levin took a step back.
He immediately shouted at Dad's back, "Wait a minute!"
Chapter 3Dad stopped and looked back in confusion.
Levin excitedly pointed at the computer screen, "Look, this figure is exactly the same as Jennifer."
In the video, I was wearing a loose robe, with a round hat covering my figure, and a white mask covering my face tightly.
Uncle Levin has been quite familiar with me over the years. He recognized my back at a glance.
Dad glanced disdainfully and sneered, "Enough, Levin. You still want to use this method to make me care about Jennifer. I'm currently handling a case, and you need to be responsible for your actions in this outfit."
"If this jinx Jennifer really dies, remember to notify me as soon as possible. I will definitely celebrate."
Ignoring Levin's dark face, Dad turned and left.
Levin was already very confident that the deceased was me, but there was still a lack of evidence.
In this matter, only by throwing evidence in my dad's face would my dad be convinced.
As soon as my dad walked out of the police station, he was stopped by Grandma who was waiting at the door.
Before Grandma could speak, my dad roared fiercely.
"I've told you, don't play this childish game with this jinx anymore."
"If she wants to die, she can die at the edge of the universe. Don't bother me!"
Grandma's eyes turned red instantly, and she angrily walked up and slapped my dad.
"How did I give birth to such an ungrateful beast like you?"
My dad wiped his face and stared angrily at Grandma.
"How could I have such an unreasonable mother like you? You have gone completely crazy for that jinx."
Grandma had to leave with a look of despair after a big argument with him.
Looking at Grandma's hunched figure, I really wanted to follow her. But my soul couldn't obey and could only be taken away at the moment Dad left.
Perhaps my obsession was too deep, and my soul could only revolve around Dad.
There was a sharp pain in my chest, like being pricked by a needle.
Dad, I have never lied to you.
Dad went to buy the bag that Emilia liked the most, hurriedly rushed home, and at the moment the door opened, a wave of food fragrance floated in the house.
Mom was serving the dishes.
Emilia heard the movement and walked out of the kitchen with a spatula in her hand.
"Dad, you're finally back."
Dad was a little surprised, "Why are you cooking in the kitchen by yourself? Let your mom do it."
Emilia shyly lowered her head and said, "I know you have been working very hard these days. I made your favorite dish and I hope you like it." After speaking, she showed a smile, seeking praise.
Dad smiled and touched her head.
"Emilia is the best-behaved child!"
Mom also kept praising Emilia.
This warm scene made my eyes feel a sting.
The affection that should have belonged to me had been taken away by Emilia.
Just like that night eight years ago, I was the one who got hurt.
Emilia tore apart my stuffed toys and angrily roared at me.
"Why is it that your parents often buy you toys, but no one buys them for me?"
Uncle and aunt didn't have diplomas and could only rely on odd jobs to make a living. The conditions were indeed not very good.
My parents often told me to understand the situation of my uncle. I often gave her some small toys and had always been very accommodating to her.
But this did not make Emilia grateful. Instead, she felt that I insulted her by giving her toys that I had played with.
I was so angry that I cried and wanted to run home overnight.
Uncle and aunt passed away, and Emilia became an orphan.
I felt sorry for her and felt sorry for her experience, so I had always been accommodating to her.
But as long as it was something I liked, she wanted to take it away.
She accused me of stealing things at home and caused me to be punished.
She knew that I had good grades, so she deliberately put cheat sheets in my pencil case and then accused me of cheating.
The homework I stayed up late to finish was hidden and thrown away by her.
I could overlook these small things.
But I absolutely couldn't accept it, she started cursing my parents to death.
So I started fighting with her directly at home.
She cursed my parents to die early. I was blinded by anger.
"It serves you right that your parents are dead."
The moment I said it, I regretted it a little.
I wanted to apologize, but Emilia cried and ran to report me.
She swore to make me lose my parents like her.
After that, she became even more relentless in framing me.
Now she had finally done it, my parents had become her parents.
Chapter 4Emilia said she cooked for Dad herself.
There were four dishes on the dining table, except for the dark green vegetables made by her, the rest of the dishes were made by mom.
Dad knew clearly that Emilia couldn't cook at all.
But even so, he was still very happy.
Unlike me, even if I cooked for Dad every day, I wouldn't get a compliment.
Since being neglected by my family, I have tried my best to make dad and mom happy.
I wanted them to know that I love them very much.
When Emilia didn't come, Dad and Mom all comforted me every day.
Two years ago, it was mom's birthday.
I especially learned several dishes that Grandma often made for Mom.
I waited in the living room until late and finally waited for them three to come back from going out to play.
I couldn't wait to uncover the covered dishes and present the sumptuous meals in front of them. I humbly spoke, with a hint of pleading in my voice.
"Happy birthday, Mom."
Mom just smiled awkwardly.
But Dad's face immediately turned black when he saw the dishes.
She went crazy and rushed forward, knocking over my dishes, and yelling at me like a mad person.
"You did it on purpose, didn't you? These are all dishes that your uncle likes."
"You knew it was your mom's birthday today. You knew your uncle was gone, and you still reminded me and tortured me in this way."
"You jinx, you should be the one who dies."
"Get out of here, don't appear in front of me again."
Mom just silently watched without saying anything.
Until now, when I thought of the scene that day, my soul still trembled with fear.
I was too young at that time; I wanted my parents to be happy and accept me again.
But I really didn't understand. It was a kind of harm to Dad.
Now that I'm really dead, Mom and Dad must be very happy to know!
Dinner hadn't started yet. Mom had been looking at Dad hesitantly.
I knew Mom wanted to ask me how I was, but she didn't dare to say it.
Dad just snorted coldly, and Mom fell completely silent.
After dinner, Emilia sat happily in the middle of Mom and Dad watching TV.
Suddenly, Emilia asked, "Dad, have you not been in touch with Jennifer recently?"
Dad's smiling face suddenly turned dark, with a clear look of disgust in his eyes.
"Don't talk to me about her."
After hearing this, Emilia couldn't help but show joy in her eyes.
"Okay, Dad, I won't mention it anymore. Don't be angry."
She must be very proud now. She finally killed me.
From now on, my parents were all hers.
Dad's phone rang.
After answering the call, Levin's impatient voice came from the other end of the line.
"Kaleb, the hotel manager has confirmed the photo. The person who checked in at the hotel is Jennifer."
Dad immediately roared, "How old is she? How dare she go to a hotel."
"She is still playing hide and seek with me until now, making you all run around."
"Levin, why do you still want to find her, this kind of jinx? Letting her die outside would be considered eliminating harm for the people."
He roared angrily, expressing his dissatisfaction.
After a while, Levin finally found an opportunity to speak.
"Kaleb, the room that Jennifer opened is the room where the murder happened."
The words that Dad had just prepared to say were directly held back, and he shut up directly.
It seemed that he remembered something. Soon, he regained his composure.
"Levin, I didn't expect that as a criminal police officer, you could still lie at such a critical moment?"
"You don't have a daughter. Since childhood, you treated Jennifer as your daughter. Is she worth you doing this?"
Dad's obsession with his younger brother was too deep. He was always immersed in his own world.
As long as it was something related to me, his rationality as a criminal police officer would disappear, becoming completely unreasonable, and his IQ would approach zero.
Levin was extremely angry and instantly raised his voice, almost shouting out his words, "Kaleb, I now officially order you to come to the Criminal Investigation Detachment to cooperate with the investigation of the dismemberment case."