After My Wife's Death, Her Younger Sister Takes a Liking to Me

At the accident scene, the police mentioned "brake failure," which might be the key to the whole thing.

I looked into the car's maintenance records. It had been serviced at the same auto shop several times recently.

After staking out the shop for a few days, I was surprised to spot Ashley there.

After that awkward night, Ashley didn't try to avoid me. Instead, she stayed at the house, acting as if nothing had happened.

I hinted to her that it wasn't proper for us, a man and a woman, to be living under the same roof alone.

But she just started crying and said, "Eric, this is your and Jane's home, and it's my home too. You promised to take care of me and Mom. You can't break your word!"

Jane had always been straightforward. Whatever she felt showed plainly on her face.

But Ashley... the more innocent she acted, the more uneasy I felt.

After Ashley left the shop, I pretended to wash my car and slipped the mechanic a pack of cigarettes to get the info I needed.

Turns out, every time she went to the shop, she met with a mechanic named Jeremy Brooks.

According to Jeremy, Ashley was his girlfriend.

"That girl looks like a sweet, young college student. Doesn't seem like a good match for Jeremy," I said, making small talk with the mechanic.

I handed him a cigarette, keeping my tone casual.

The mechanic smirked, blowing smoke out of his squinty eyes before taking another deep drag.

"That Jeremy sure knows his way around women. He's got quite the skillset!

"He's not just juggling multiple women, he's also a gambler. Decked out in designer brands at his age, I hear he's been using sugar mommas' money to support his college girls."

Gambling, sugar mommas, and multiple relationships. It was classic.

I immediately contacted my private investigator and waited for some good news.

I got home, exhausted, and headed to the shower. Just as I lathered up my shampoo and rinsed my face, something caught my eye.

I glanced at the corner of the wall and noticed a small red light blinking.

A hidden camera!

Damn it!

My heart nearly stopped.

"What the hell is Ashley up to?"

I needed to stay calm and keep my cool. I quickly stepped out of the bathroom.

If Ashley was spying on me, there had to be more cameras. Pretending to look for my phone, I walked around the house.

Sure enough, there were cameras everywhere. My bedroom, the closet, and even the bathroom. She had me under 360-degree surveillance.

While Ashley was out for her night class, I went through her room. That's when I realized just how deeply she "loved" me.

She had hidden photos of us under her vanity mirror.

In the photos, Jane's face was scratched out with a knife, and between Ashley and me, she had drawn a heart.

Our pajamas were hanging together on the same hanger in her closet.

But the worst part...

Her underwear was neatly folded with mine and placed under her pillow.

A chill ran down my spine.

I couldn't even imagine what else she might have hidden that I hadn't found yet.

If that's the case, maybe it's time to test her. See if she had anything to do with Jane's death.

I bought some takeout and alcohol, waiting for her to get home from work.

When she walked in and saw me sitting on the couch, her eyes lit up.

After a few drinks, she was tipsy.

I asked her, "Do you like me?"

Ashley smiled. She nodded as she leaned into my shoulder, twisting her hair with her fingers, slurring her response, "Eric, I love you so much.

"I fell in love with you at first sight. Before I even got to know you, you became my brother-in-law."

I nudged her away, remembering when Jane had confronted me about our relationship. I had brushed it off as her just being upset.

Now, it seemed like I might have wronged Jane after all.

"Your sister said she caught us kissing in bed, like we couldn't pull away. When was that?"

Ashley chuckled, even sucking in a bit of spit.

"On her birthday! I helped you into bed, and you were pouting so cutely I couldn't help but kiss you.

"How could Jane not be mad?

"Her husband and her sister are on the bed on her birthday. It's so thrilling!"