Michelle Fuller and Sean Fuller were still at the Jennings’ house. The siblings had volunteered to cook a meal for everyone today.
On her way to the police station, Renee Jennings was still worried that her kitchen might get blown up.
"Renee, what are you doing here so early?" Sawyer said with a smile, waving at her.
Renee Jennings entered the office and chuckled. "Morning, Sawyer. Has Zachary arrived yet?"
"Not yet," Sawyer said. "He’s probably on his way."
Hearing this, Renee Jennings pulled up a stool and sat down beside her. "Sawyer, is there anyone you like?"
Sawyer: "Yup."
Renee Jennings’s eyes narrowed slightly. "You like someone?" she asked, surprised.
"You, of course," Sawyer said with a brilliant smile.
"Oh, I see." Renee Jennings started laughing. "I meant someone of the opposite sex. Anyone like that?"
Sawyer shook her head. "Nope, not really."
"Do you have any plans to date?"
"Not really."
Renee Jennings raised an eyebrow and patted her on the shoulder. "Great minds think alike."
"Morning. What are you two talking about?" Levi Hollis asked, walking in with a cup of soy milk.
Renee Jennings and Sawyer exchanged a look and said with a laugh, "It’s a secret."
"I see." Levi Hollis set down the soy milk and nodded earnestly. "Since it’s a ladies’ secret, I won’t pry."
He finished speaking, yawned, and asked, "We’re going to the hospital to see Levi Brooks in a bit. Are you guys coming?"
Renee Jennings: "Yes, but first I need to see his cat."
"Levi Brooks’s cat is here." Zachary Conway walked over, holding a pure white Napoleon cat.
Dumpling’s big, round eyes looked around curiously.
"Hey, little cutie." Renee Jennings waved at the cat. "I’m Renee. What’s your name?"
"Meow~ Dumpling."
"Good boy." Renee Jennings stroked its head and asked, "Dumpling, what’s your owner’s name?"
Dumpling: "My owner’s name is Levi Brooks."
"Come here, let me hold you." Renee Jennings held out her hands. "Let’s go to the conference room to talk, okay?"
Dumpling willingly nestled into her arms.
Sawyer followed them into the conference room with a notebook.
"Dumpling, have you eaten?" Renee Jennings asked.
Dumpling replied obediently, "Meow~ Yes, I have. That human brother fed me."
"That’s good." Renee Jennings petted its fur as she spoke. "Can you tell me what’s happened at home these past two days? Why did that Gregory Dawson tie up Levi Brooks and hit him?"
At the mention of this, Dumpling immediately became agitated. Its back stiffened, its fur stood on end, and its meows grew frantic.
"MEOW MEOW MEOW! That bad guy suddenly came to the house! He told my owner to treat him to a meal, so my owner ordered takeout for him."
This happened in the early morning of September 7th.
Gregory Dawson showed up at Levi Brooks’s home unexpectedly.
Levi Brooks opened the door and saw the person standing outside. A look of astonishment crossed his face. "Gregory Dawson?"
Gregory Dawson was covered in dust, and his hair was greasy. "Levi Brooks, long time no see."
Levi Brooks looked at him, puzzled. "Is there something I can help you with?"
"Can I come in?" Gregory Dawson asked, craning his neck to look at the living room behind him.
Levi Brooks hesitated for a few seconds, but out of politeness, he stepped aside to let him in. "Please, come in."
The soles of Gregory Dawson’s shoes were caked with thick mud, but he showed no intention of taking them off, stepping directly onto the clean, soft carpet.
Levi Brooks frowned at the sight.