THE PAST NEVER DIES.

Chapter IV

CHAPTER IV.

Blake had always idolized his father, a respected detective on the force, who had been a role model to him throughout his life. He remembered the countless times his father had come home late, exhausted but fulfilled, after a long day of solving cases and bringing justice to the victims and their families.

But that all changed when his father was assigned to the case of Keira Melanie, a famous actress who had been shot multiple times in her car. The case had been highly publicized, and the pressure was on to find the killer.

Blake's father had been working tirelessly on the case, following every lead, and building a solid case against the suspect. But just as the trial was about to begin, his father disappeared without a trace.

The entire department was in shock, and the case was thrown into chaos. Without a key witness, the suspect was released, and the case was never solved. Blake's family was left devastated, and his father was never seen again.

Years went by, and Blake never gave up hope that his father would return. He became a detective, just like his father, determined to follow in his footsteps and make a difference in the lives of others.

But the memory of his father's disappearance and the unsolved case of Keira Melanie always lingered in the back of his mind. He couldn't help but wonder if his father had run away, or if something more sinister had happened.

One day, as Blake was going through old case files, he came across the file of Keira Melanie's murder. He couldn't believe it, all these years, and the case had never been solved.

Determined to find out what had happened to his father and to finally bring closure to the case of Keira Melanie, Blake began his own investigation. He followed every lead, even the ones his father had pursued years ago.

Blake sat in his office, staring at the file of Keira Melanie's murder. It had been 15 years since the case had gone cold, and Blake couldn't shake off the feeling that there was still something to be uncovered. He knew that it would be a difficult case to crack, but he was determined to find out what had happened to his father and to finally bring closure to Keira's case.

As he was going through the file, his partner, Beatrice Clover, walked in. Beatrice was a seasoned detective, with a heart of gold, but fearless in the face of danger. She had been with the department for as long as Blake could remember, and they had worked together on many cases.

"Hey, what's got you so deep in thought?" Beatrice asked as she took a seat across from Blake.

"The case of Keira Melanie, I can't shake off the feeling that there's still something to be uncovered," Blake replied.

"Yeah, I remember that case, it was a tough one. I'm in, let's crack this case together," Beatrice said with determination.

Together, they began to go through the case files, looking for any leads that might have been overlooked. They quickly realized that there were several inconsistencies in the original investigation and that many of the suspects had never been properly questioned.

They set out to question the suspects, starting with Keira's ex-boyfriend, who had been the prime suspect at the time of the murder. But as they questioned him, they realized that he had an alibi that checked out.

Next, they questioned Keira's personal assistant, who had also been a suspect, but again, they came up empty. As they continued to question people who had been questioned by Blake's father, but had never been thoroughly investigated.

They also found new evidence, a bullet casing that had never been properly analyzed, and a note that had been found at the crime scene, pointing towards a different suspect.

As they delved deeper into the case, Blake and Beatrice began to uncover a web of lies and corruption. They realized that someone had been pulling the strings from behind the scenes, trying to keep the case from being solved.

And then, the threats began. Blake started receiving anonymous phone calls and notes, warning him to stop the investigation. He knew that it was the same people who had threatened his father, but he refused to back down.

The first threat came as a phone call in the middle of the night. Blake answered groggily, but when he heard the voice on the other end, he sat up straight, his heart racing.

"Stop the investigation, or else," the voice warned, before hanging up.

Blake immediately called Beatrice to inform her about the threat. "This is getting serious, we need to be careful," she said, concern etched on her face.

They decided to bring in their team and inform them about the threat. "We're not going to let some unknown person scare us off," Blake said, determination in his voice.

They increased security and took extra precautions, but the threats continued. They received notes at the office, and even at their homes. The notes were always the same, "stop the investigation or else.

As the investigation progressed, the threats against Blake and his team became more intense. They received more notes and phone calls, warning them to stop the investigation. One night, as they were leaving the office, their car was shot at. Blake managed to get out unscathed, but Beatrice was injured in the attack. She was rushed to the hospital where she slipped into a coma.

The attack on Beatrice sent shockwaves through the department. The commissioner called for an immediate suspension of the investigation and ordered Blake to back off. But Blake couldn't shake off the feeling that there was still something to be uncovered. He knew that he couldn't let Beatrice's sacrifice be in vain.

Despite the commissioner's orders, Blake decided to continue the investigation, illegally. He knew it was a risky move, but he couldn't let the case go unsolved. He couldn't let Beatrice's sacrifice be in vain.