108 WHERE IS IVAN BATES?

AIDEN

My brother was alive.

It was still a probability, but I wanted to believe it. I watched that video over and over, filled with hope. I was utterly dismayed by the fact that he was actually the one that killed Persephone's parents, but as they say, 'blood is thicker than water'.

I dialed Persy's aunt's number the next day, standing at my porch as I arranged my tie and waited for her to answer.

"Hello, who is it?" Her shrill voice ...