Chapter 27

## Chapter 27: The Deleted Record
The system notified him of a pending file.
File 044. The record of the stairwell fall.
The police would return with a higher court order tomorrow.
They would use their best technicians to crack it.
Nathaniel looked at the file icon on the screen.
He could let it exist. Report his mother for perjury and obstruction of justice.
Or he could protect the structure.
His hand moved the mouse.
Right-click.
Delete.
The screen prompted: Are you sure you want to permanently delete this file? The system will not be able to restore it.
Nathaniel didn't hesitate.
Yes.
The file disappeared.
In its place, a blank string of code was overwritten across that entire memory sector.
No more accident.
No more conspiracy.
May you like
Only silence remained.
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