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Chapter 48

Amelia frowned as she counted the shirts that lay fresh washed upon the bed. She placed her hands on her hips and sighed.

"What are you doing?" Sweeney asked as he looked at her from his chair.

"I am counting." She muttered and he looked at her with raised eyebrows.

"Counting? My shirts?" he asked slowly with a bored expression.

"Yes…One is missing. There are eight. You have nine." She said as she looked at him.

Sweeney shrugged and continued cleaning his razors.

"Maybe you're wrong." He said.

"I am not wrong." She insisted as she picked up the shirts and placed them inside the closet.

"Why are you fussing over a stupid shirt?" he almost snarled and she closed the closet.

"I am just wondering." She said as she made her way to him and handed him a clean shirt. He placed the razors on his lap and snatched the shirt from her before he pulled it over his head.

"Just forget about the shirt." He muttered and she nodded.

"Fine." She said as she pulled her hair up in a ponytail. She walked over to the window and looked outside.

"Come and sit. You've been up all morning, woman." He called as he looked at her sideways.

"I am okay." She said as she walked back to him. He sighed and pulled her to his lap as she made to pass by him. She smiled and leaned into his embrace as he wrapped his arms around her and continued cleaning the last razor.

"What do you want the baby to be?" she asked and he grimaced as he looked down at her.

"A boy." He mumbled and she frowned.

"Boy? I don't want a boy." She muttered and he looked at her with narrowed eyes.

"Why not?"

"I want a girl." She whispered as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"Well, I don't." he muttered as he closed the razor and placed it in the velvet box. He closed the lid and placed it on the floor.

"Why? Girls are cute." She said and he sighed as he tangled his hand in her hair and almost viciously tugged at her ponytail to free her hair.

"I already had a girl…I lost her." He said hoarsely.

"Maybe it's your chance to keep this one." She said as she kissed his jaw.

"I don't want to remember her. A girl would remind me of her. And how are you so sure it's a girl?" he asked and she shrugged.

"I have a feeling it will be a girl."

Sweeney sighed and tightened his arms around her.

"Well…whatever, pet. We'll see." He whispered and she nodded.

A knock on the door interrupted their moment and Amelia stood up to open the door. She opened it and two officers were standing there.

"Good morning. Is Mr. Todd here, please?" one of them asked.

"Yes…please come in." she stammered. Sweeney stood up when he saw them and frowned, trying to keep calm.

"Mr. Todd?" the same man asked.

"Yes, that me. May I help you, officers?" he asked with a small bow.

"We hope so. We have some questions to ask about the disappearance of Andrew Turpin." The man said while the other one opened a small book to keep notes. Sweeney looked at them and slowly nodded while Amelia looked at Sweeney in alarm.

"Of course. I am at your disposal." Sweeney said as he invited the men to sit down and Amelia sat close by to listen.

Keep calm. Todd thought as he sat next to them.

End of chapter 48

Author's note: Thank you for reading. I know it's short but the next one will be longer. Please review. :)