CHAPTER 88

The face of the man caught by the police is almost swollen due to the punches and blows he receives. He doesn't even want to talk to the police so... he is subjected to violence.

"That's enough, chief," when my eyes couldn't take the torture anymore, I stopped the policeman from hitting the criminal with a stick. "If he really doesn't want to admit it, let him. Maybe we should just give him a few days to think about working with us."

"Are you sure about this?" Henrix asked. "It's better to settle the case as soon as possible, Kris. It's only a matter of time before that man surrenders. Just one more hit."

"Not anymore, Hen-"

"I'm going to speak," we heard the criminal's voice. "Just send a dentist here. I think my jaw will be removed."

"Yes, as long as you tell the truth first!" The police kicked the criminal's chair closer to us. "Come on!"

"I... I'm one of those who was ordered by Ma'am Imelda to... uhh... burn down your house."

So, Jessica is really telling me the truth when she says Liam has no involvement in the fire that happened to our house way back? In that case... Imelda is really the one with the plan. She and her daughter are the ones who want to erase my family from the map and make my life miserable?!

"Her order to us was that I should not leave anyone alive. She said that everyone in that house should be pulverized like ashes. That's why there was a second explosion. My colleague set it up because they were still alive. That old man."

"I'm really sorry, Ma'am. I was just following an order."

The confession of one of the suspects in the explosion that occurred at our house kept playing in my mind. My brain can't let go of thinking about what he said despite my heart aching every time I remember that day when I lost them all.

"If only I knew that I wouldn't be able to be with them for long instead of choosing Liam's family to be under the same roof... if I could really go back in time, I wish I would have chosen Mama."

When we got out of the interrogation room, we sat down on the bench we passed by. As I was so tired, physically and mentally, I suddenly lost the energy to move or even act. On the chair that served as my rest, without any option, I have been dehydrating myself by crying too much... again.

"I'm dealing with Mama's case again because I want justice for them. I want... I want those shameless people to pay for what they did to my family." Swallowing hard the liquid I have inside my mouth, I didn't even care if my mucus was dripping. "Instead of this... I will remember that... that day when I was weak. That I didn't even do anything because... because I was a coward."

"Blame me, not yourself. You insisted on going to see them but I stopped you-"

"But if you hadn't done that, I might have been with them." While the tears settled down like a raging flood, I was like... smiling like crazy this time. "That's all that happened, eh. Maybe it's better that I just go with them instead of continuing to suffer because they left me alone in a world that doesn't seem to have a place to be happy."

Fortunately, Hen's clothes are ready to be my handkerchief, so I can use it to wipe my face that is sticky with a mixture of tears and cold. He also offered his shoulder to me, so that I could have someone to lean on, so that I could rest for a while from my never-ending problems.

"If I let you in there, it's a shame you never gave birth to Audrey." It's like the color of my world came back when Henrix mentioned Audrey's name. "You started your life with totally none. With a total blank page. And when you gave birth to Aud, it wasn't just your life that had color... if not mine too, it had meaning while playing as her father temporarily ."

"Yeah..."

While capturing the memories, the moments, the beautiful images my mind could remember since I gave birth to Audrey until she grew up, while reminiscing those... I could say that my daughter has always been my reason why I'm still fighting for life.

"Audrey... She's the only good thing that happened in my life. When I gave birth to her... I'm proud of myself that... for once in my life, I did the right thing."

"How can that be right for you?"

I've been busy thinking about it, because Hen is stretched out like a madman. I don't know if he's serious about what he asked or if he just wants to be a trying hard comedian, or... I don't know.

"It's late."

I was about to yell at Hen when my attention was caught by two police officers who were escorting a woman into the precinct. The first thing I noticed was Imelda's frizzy hair, which looked like she hadn't finished curling it at the salon, and the police had already handcuffed her.

"What a chance," I whispered to myself.

I approached there to welcome the new prisoner. "Hey, looks like you have a new place to live, huh?"

It was not surprising to see that she was surprised to see me in the precinct. Right now, fate seems to be in a good mood, so his timing is good today.

"Kris... or Gwen... whoever you are... don't celebrate right away, huh? I won't be here long. I'll find a good lawyer, so I can be freed immediately. And when that happens, we'll switch places."

"Maybe that will only happen when you influence me to become a criminal." I grinned at her and came closer to her wrinkled face. "Well, it seems impossible for me to get down to your level now."

"By the way, the handcuffs suit you, huh? Rather than the jewelry you usually wear that makes you look like you're collecting rusty jewelry, the handcuffs attached to you... that's not rusty. "

"You'll just see, Bargamento!" She screamed at me and struggled to reach me. "Remember my daughter is still outside. I believed in her. She will get me out of here!"

"No," I said with a smile. "Because your daughter will accompany you to become an inmate in jail. That's bonding, right? Mother and daughter goals."

"What did you say-"

"Oh, you? What do you need?"

Another guest arrived who was accommodated by the police - Mang Luisito.

"Ahh... bosses. I'm here to claim that 15k deposit on Imelda's head."

I frowned. I didn't know that there was a reward reserved for the person who could tell where Imelda was–then I looked at Henrix, averting his gaze to me. With the action he made, I already know.

"Oh! You're here too, Doc Henrix!" He greets us. "I also forgot to tell the police something, so I came back here. Besides the reward."

"Who are you lame?! I don't even know you!"

"You didn't recognize me, Madam." Mang Luisito showed Imelda the wounds he sustained from the accident. Some of them have healed and others have not. "It was you. I'm sure you ran me over but you didn't even help me. You just ran me over that day, remember?"

Is... Is Imelda?!

"Huh... What is that saying? Is that crazy?!"

"I am sure!"

I approached Mang Luisito. "Are you sure? Well, because you told me last time that you were a boy who ran over you-"

"I didn't say I'm sure it's a boy. That person just looks like a boy. And I said... that person’s haircut is like a boy's haircut for boy." At the same time he snorted at me with Imelda and her hair style is Layered Long Pixie hairstyle. "That haircut! I'm sure!"

But why is my plate number used? My car is used, e. I mean... How did that happen?

"No, madam! Your case has another layer. Felony hit and run because you injured someone..." I said with a smile before saying goodbye. "And reckless driving. A year or more in jail, with a fine. Poor you."

Wondering how Lucile will bail her out if they're both in jail? If they do hire a lawyer... I don't think they have enough money to buy the law... as of this moment.