The living nightmare

"Hello", the man from other side responded.

" Hello sir, this is Crystal. I've called you regarding a unsolved old case.", she said.

"You are working on that abduction case, aren't you? Then whats with the old case?", he asked.

" Sir according to our investigation, the chances of connection between two cases are pretty high. And besides that case is also unsolved...", she was cut in between by the man.

"Which case?", he asked.

" The one reported 2 years ago about the fire in a school.", she answered.

"Who is the in charge of that case?", he again asked.

"Ryan Timothy", she replied.

" Hmm.. okay meet me sharp 7 pm at my place with your team. Let's see what can we do regarding this case. ", he disconnected the call.

Switching off her phone, she laid back in the seat and closed her eyes. 'Ryan' this name send chills down her spine. Once that name was very dear to her, but now it is like she wanted to forget that name.

Ryan was her boyfriend when she was in high school. Jonathan, Ryan and herself were classmates and good friends.

After completing high school, one day Ryan proposed her for marriage and everything changed ever since. She accepted the proposal and even moved in with him but as days passed, it seemed like he was the one controlling her life from the things to wear to the things to eat, everything.

But he claimed that all this he was doing was because he loved her and cares for her, and of course she was dumb enough to fall for that.

Soon they got engaged. She dreamt of having a happy future with him but things got worst after the night of their engagement. At night he convinced her for being physically intimate but after he was done he kicked her out of the bedroom and closed the door at her.

This continued for several days. Untill one day Ryan called Jonathan and told him that she fell from stairs and became unconscious. After being admitted to the hospital they found out that one of her rib bone was fractured.

When she regained her consciousness Jonathan told her that Ryan had dumped her.

She felt like her world fell apart. When Jonathan saw her pale face he asked her and then she told him about the beatings and abuse she had received from her fiance instead of love. He became a living nightmare for her.

It took her a year and half to move on. She and Jonathan then joined police force only to find out that Ryan was the chief investigator. Although because of their busy schedules they both never crossed paths. But this was like destiny wanted them to meet again. Thinking all this, she started crying subconsciously.

Outside her car was Jonathan, feeling like someone stabbed his heart when he saw her like that.

He was worried like hell so he knocked on the window and she opened her eyes. Wiping her tears, she opened the door forcing a smile and trying to look normal.

As soon as she got out of the car, he pulled her into a strong and warm hug. At first she was surprised but then she realized that this was the thing she needed most at the moment.

" Are you okay?", he asked in a gentle voice.

"Yes, just that I found out something about that case", she replied.

" What?", he asked facing her.

"The in charge of that case is Ryan.", she said looking at the ground.

He then understood the reason why she was crying.

" Out of everyone else, he has to be the in charge. I'll talk to him you don't need to deal with him anymore.", he said with a look of rage.

"It's okay Jonathan, I've moved on. By the way, I have also called sergeant Thomas for help. We've to meet him today, 7 pm.", she told him.

" Then let's go to the restaurant from where Shelby went missing and we'll grab something to eat there also.", he said like a child convincing her mother to buy something.

"Hahahh, okay. Treat's on me.", her mood seem to lighten up.