Interrogation
Emma would never forget seeing him in handcuffs, flanked by officers. At the station, she gave her statement—about the strange behaviors, the ominous resolutions, the years of secrecy.
Hours later, they asked if she wanted to face him. Fear gripped her, but she agreed.
Hysterical Questions
The moment she saw him, emotions erupted. “Why did you write that you wanted to confess your criminal past? Who are you, Daniël? Do I even know you?”
Her voice cracked under the weight of betrayal. An officer calmed her enough to hear his side.
Troubled Youth
Daniël confessed. His resolution had been to finally tell her the truth: he had a criminal past.
At 15, he smoked marijuana behind the school and sometimes supplied it to classmates. He even sold small amounts himself. When police investigated, he was caught and sentenced to community service.
He admitted to petty theft too—food from the cafeteria, snacks from supermarkets. Nothing violent, nothing recent—but enough to mark his name with the authorities during his youth.