<div style="text-align: justify;">Jessica sat where she was, just waiting for Carl to say something. Her mind was starting to work again, but she was still confused. Even without the crippling effects of the shock, everything was still confusing and scary. All of the questions in her mind remained. Who would have killed a man who had never harmed anyone? Who would want to hurt her? Was it the work of someone desperate enough for money to try and rob them? Was it something else altogether? She had no idea at all, and she had no idea what she would tell the police when they asked. Carl’s words, about not mentioning the gun to the police, made the woman’s eyes widen. She decided to trust him, though, and nodded. “Very well”, she murmured, her gaze locked for a moment at the detective for a moment before she managed to look away.<br/><br/>While the detective seemed to be thinking, Jessica kept a discreet eye on him. The feeling of paranoia was starting to subside, but it was still there. Despite the rational impossibility of someone harming her in there, Jessica was still alert. Her mind was trying to form a plan, but nothing really came to it. She would still have to wait for a while more until she had the ability to think straight, the woman concluded.<br/><br/>Following Carl’s example, Jessica remained silent, thinking and trying to make sense of everything. She wondered what she should do. Should she go home and check on her husband, in case she couldn’t reach him over the phone? Should she allow herself to be taken to a hospital before her situation turned worse? What would the right thing to do be? It sounded like a silly question at such a desperate situation. But for Jessica, it mattered. She had been brought up to do the right thing, and it was second nature. She had to think quickly, though, as she could already hear the siren, probably from the police car that would stop by the door. “I think so…”, the woman murmured, pushing herself up on her feet and making another attempt. She would still be standing there by the phone, hearing the ringing sounds, when the knocks sounded on the door.</div>