My words caught everyone's attention, and they looked at me in disbelief.

"Call the cops?"

The neighbor I had entrusted seemed to grasp the situation. He immediately picked up his phone and made the call.

I kept my gaze on Melanie, who stood coldly and impatiently beside Matthew. After a while, I picked up my phone and called the cops.

Before they arrived, Atlas had arranged for us to see the body. Matthew didn't move. He stayed on his knees, wailing, refusing to look up.

"Matthew, go see y