**Sophia's Secret**
Sophia sat alone in the police interview room.
Daniel placed the photograph on the table.
"Do you know him?"
Sophia looked at it.
Her face changed.
Only slightly.
But Daniel noticed.
"No."
"You're sure?"
"Yes."
Daniel pushed the photograph closer.
"You've never seen him?"
Sophia shook her head.
Daniel stood.
"Then why are you afraid?"
Sophia said nothing.
He walked toward the door.
"Wait."
Daniel stopped.
Sophia lowered her voice.
"I don't know who he is."
"But?"
"I've seen him."
"Where?"
"Outside my apartment."
"When?"
"Last week."
"Why didn't you tell us?"
Sophia stared at the floor.
"Because I thought he was following me."
Daniel sat down again.
"Why would someone follow you?"
Sophia hesitated.
Then finally spoke.
"Because I stole something."
Daniel's eyes narrowed.
"What?"
"A file."
"From whom?"
Sophia didn't answer.
"Whose file?"
She looked toward the surveillance camera inside the interview room.
Then whispered,
"Emily's."
Daniel felt a chill.
"What was in it?"
Sophia closed her eyes.
"I don't know."
"You stole a file without knowing what was inside?"
"I was paid to take it."
"By whom?"
Sophia remained silent.
Daniel leaned forward.
"Who paid you?"
Sophia finally looked up.
"I never saw his face."
And that was the first time Daniel realized...
Sophia might not be the mastermind.
She might only be another piece of the puzzle.
