The rain fell heavily that night, turning the ground into thick, sticky mud. David’s heart raced as he stood in the dim light of his shed, staring at the shovel in his shaking hands. He looked at the blood-covered bag on the floor.
It was supposed to be a calm night. But the fight with his business partner, Greg, had gotten out of hand. Words turned into yelling, and then... silence. The guilt of what he had done felt like a heavy weight on his chest. He never meant for things to go this far.
He pulled the bag into the backyard, his breath visible in the cold night air. Digging through the wet ground was exhausting, but his fear kept him going. Every noise, the sound of the trees moving, a dog barking far away, made him stop, afraid the police were coming.
Finally, the hole was deep enough. He placed the bag inside and covered it with dirt. He spread some leaves over the spot to hide the freshly dug grave.
As he wiped his muddy hands on his jeans, headlights lit up his yard. Fear shot through him. A police car pulled in...
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