FLASHBACK - The Oscar deserving acting

The officer entered Kate's ward. Kate was talking to Emily and seemed a bit stable. She would even smile faintly in between but her eyes couldn't hide what exactly she was feeling. Emily was constantly trying to cheer her up as well. She didn't know what exactly had happened and thought it was because her wound was hurting. Actually, Kate had already seen through the police officer through the corner of her eye. It was a good thing that she was keeping an eye on the things around her.

The police officer saw Kate's melancholy expression and his heart moved a bit.. He decided not to make things difficult for her.

Kate's aim hit the bulls eye.

He coughed lightly and Emily looked in his direction.

"Hello Miss. Kate, how are you feeling?"

"Better" Kate smiled faintly.

"That's good. Also I came here to ask you a few questions related to the case. I understand that you currently aren't in the most ideal condition, but please try to cooperate with us."

"I will try my best"

"Aunt Emily, thank you for looking after me. I'll speak to the officer for a moment."

"Okay child, I understand. I'll be nearby. If something happens immediately push the emergency button. Understand?"

"Yes Auntie. I understand, thank you."

Emily nodded and left the ward after looking at the officer's face and name batch.

"Yes. officer? What did you need to know?"

"Thank you for cooperating Miss Kate. Firstly I wanted to know why exactly did you go to Susie's house?"

"I wanted to visit her mom...She used to take care of me whenever I came to meet Susie."

"And why did you go to Susie's room?"

Kate immediately looked down. She started fumbling with her words.

"I..I miss..ed her... That's why..... I wanted to feel..feel... her presence.....even if...even if.... it was in such a manner...."

The officer assumed that Kate was crying. He immediately tried calming her down. After a while he spoke again.

"Miss Kate, since I already know how you found the letter I won't ask much about it. But I wanted to know what are your views on that letter?"

"What do you mean by what are my views?" Kate immediately stared back at the police officer with a look of disdain.

"I apologize, I think I didn't frame it properly. What I meant was, why do you think Miss Susie took such a step? Why didn't she share it to you or her mom since you both were the closest to her?"

"She didn't share it with me because Ashton was my boyfriend at that time. I hate to say it but yes. So she couldn't possibly come up to me and say that she laid with my boyfriend and was now pregnant. Obviously I would have judged her and even broken up with her... I still hate it..when I think about it...but Susie was more important for me than Ashton....So I would have understood her......

As for her mom....do you think after getting pregnant, she could show face to her mom?"

"Then she could have gotten an abortion secretly. What are your opinions on that?"

"As far as I knew her, she loved kids more than her life. Such a person would never have the guts to kill an unborn child. Especially when it is their own child."

"So you believe guilt played a role in her death?"

"Yes."

"Also, why do you think it was Ashton and not someone else?"

Kate bit her lower lip and fidgeted with her bed sheet while lowering her head.

"Because I know it was Ashton....."

"What!? What do you mean!?" said the police officer, obviously shocked.

"Actually...during the initial investigations.....I- I lied to the other officer... I had put the blame on Susie....when actually it was all a white lie... Yes Susie was acting strange that day.... Actually that day I was coming back from a walk when I overheard Susie and Ashton's voice from the next turn. Susie was crying and shouting at Ashton. She was cursing him and calling him a heartless beast. That is when I came. I wasn't there with him since the beginning. I don't know what happened before I came. After I came, Susie asked me to choose between her and Ashton. At that time I didn't realize in what aspect she was talking about. I guess she probably wanted to get together with Ashton, for the child and it's future. I never imagined the truth would be something like this. That night, I chose that b**** over her. It will always be the worst decision in my life."

Kate said softly, and then sighed and looked out of the window. Even the police officer was silent for the time being. He understood how frustrated Kate would be right now, losing her best friend just because of a petty person like Ashton.