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appearance, but it is in stark contrast to the insane events that have happened

over the last 24 hours, he can’ tell.
"Let me help you with the coat," says Tom and take two hangers hanging

on a hook row in the small hallway. "Well, well. I'm really happy, that you had

time to meet me," he continues. She answers with a smile. “No need to be so
formal around me, Tom,” she utters.

They enter her living room where there is coffee and cake prepared.

“I thought I might as well prepare for your visit, I understand you are very
busy these days "

In addition to the living room, the flat consists of a toilet located in the
small hallway, a kitchen as an extension of the living room, and a small bedroom

behind a little door to the left. The curtains in her room are old in an old 60’s

style. The place seems cosy and warm, smelling clean with a hint of perfume, but
one he doesn’t know. On top of the burgundy sofa, hangs a painting depicting a

village from the 17 century.
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"Take a seat, my friend. Tea or coffee?"
“Tea. Thank you.” He nods while he takes a seat on the couch. Shortly

after, she returns with the hot tea, in a teapot that’s neatly matching the edge of
the table. She pours up the tea.

"I must admit I didn’t expect you to be... like this."

“Like what?” She says smiling in one of the armchairs opposite him.
"I mean, ah well. It's nonsense," he says, a little embarrassed, "but I

thought you’d be more frail, maybe even demented.

"It's because you met me here in a nursing home, and people who live in
such a place are often sick, and luckily I’m not"

They both laugh at her last comment.

“Well then, the police would like to hear about my adopted son, yes? “ She
says suddenly with a serious expression and hands him the small cake dish with

petit fours.

"Unfortunately, this is a very complicated case. Certain things might shock
you. But to my understanding you could help with some key elements."