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"What the hell are you talking about? This boy is her brother." Guetta replied.

The 'brother' word shocked Robert. "What!? But for months I followed her at all the family gatherings and peeped in all her windows and never saw this man."

"I was out of the country for a few years." Lincoln's response.

"Hey girl. Is there a minor in your house?"

"Yes. My Sisters. Lynn is seventeen, Lucy is twelve, the twins are ten, Lisa is eight, and Lily is five."

"And how many members does your family have?"

"Counting me, we are 12."

"Well, we'll add twelve counts of invasion of privacy, six of which are minor." Suddenly, a rotating radio sounds. But not the one on patrol, but the second longwave that the officer had installed for him with permission from his superior to talk with a former colleague, was taken by chance to the city police department where Robert was receiving and where Leni's university was. "Officer Morales, this is Officer Ramirez from the 22nd District. I have already passed the report to investigate this man; he has been identified as 39-year-old Robert Patrickson, Professor of Fashion History at Si Long University."

The officer took the radio and answered. "I know Ramirez admitted his name, and we have testimonials about the girl he molested."

"Morales, we're investigating his house; his computer is full of pictures of underage girls; the youngest must be no older than your nine-year-old daughter. The oldest are from different colleges. Some are in underwear, and others are wearing nothing."

The officer looked at Robert with anger and disgust. "So you're a pedophile."

Again, the radio sounds "Morales, the dogs found something. They're digging something in the yard."

Robert's face started to turn into one of terror.

"Wow, wow, Bob. What do you think the dogs found?"

Once again, Ramirez continues, "It's a boy. There's the body of a child buried here."

Morales turned to see Robert. "Congratulations! You have two more charges in your collection. Pedophilia and murder."

Robert could no longer speak. Everything he had been hiding is revealed, and his life as a respected university professor is over.

The patrol took him to the police station. Once charges are registered, Patrickson will be transferred to a prison, where he will await trial.

Leni is relieved that her nightmare of a year and a half is over thanks to her brother and his foolproof plan.

-flash back-

Leni and Lisa looked at Lincoln, filled with horror at what he had said.

"Li...Lincoln. How are you going to cut him to pieces?" Lisa bounces, scared.

"This motherfucker dares threaten my family and say barbaric things to Leni. I'll take out his goddamn heart!" Lincoln stomped on his foot so hard that the pavement cracked.

Leni slowly approached him and hugged him.

"Don't do it, Lincoln. You don't have to get in trouble just for me."

Lincoln hugged her back and whispered in her ear. "You are mine. I will not allow anyone to put a finger on you." Leni started crying when she heard those beautiful words.

Lisa, who had been watching it all, decided to join in the hug.

"Lincoln, I also want to help Leni, but she is right; if you attack and kill the person who threatened her, you will go to jail for murder."

Lincoln broke away from the embrace. "And what do you suggest I do next?"

"It would be best to catch him in the act."

Suddenly, an idea occurred to the boy. The "man with the plan" is back. "I have an idea."

Leni, Lisa, and Lincoln go to the police station, where they file a complaint against Leni's attackers.

There, they showed the multiple letters to the officers.

"This is really serious, girl." The officer reads one of the messages.

"This man is seriously ill." Officer Guetta could not believe what he was reading.

"This is unprecedented!" Gregory hit the table after reading one of the letters. He had a daughter the same age as Leni, whom he only saw three times a year because he lost custody of her nine years ago at the hands of his alcoholic ex-wife. That girl is his greatest treasure. And when he saw Leni, he saw his beloved daughter and thought how he would feel if that happened to her. No doubt he would search heaven and earth for the damned one who dared threaten her or any girl. "And what's the plan, boy?"

"My plan is to use me as bait, lure him here, and capture him while my little sister records everything, if you'd rather give her a camera."

"Why are you so sure that he is here in the Royal Woods?" Guetta asked.

"Well, because he knew Leni was here. Since he sent the letter to my house."

"Are you sure about that, kid? We can't endanger civilians, even if they're the ones to come up with the idea."

The officer approaches Gregory. "This is the man who sent the gorillas from the fifteenth cell here, chief. I'm sure he can."

Gregory sighed resignedly. "Okay, let's get to work."

-End of flashback-

Officer Guetta and Morales thanked Lincoln for his help. Not only did they stop a dangerous stalker, but they also indirectly helped solve a murder.

Leni saw how they finished bandaging Lincoln, and she felt guilty deep down. Again, her little brother had to save her, and again, he was hurt because of her.

Lisa gives them footage of Robert attacking Lincoln that will be used as evidence at his trial.

Again, the siblings were alone. Lincoln walked over to Leni while putting on his shirt.

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