Chapter 6

The next morning, both Elena and Roland wakes up late at noon. They stretch their bodies is soon as they gets up from bed.

Roland pick up the clock at the table and check the time.

"Elena..it's already noon.."

"Hmmm....?" She hum in a questioning tone.

"It's already noon..we woke up late.."

"So..? It's Sunday Roland.."

Her brother lets out a sigh. He get out from his bedroom, making his way to the bathroom.

"Where are you going?" Ask Elena who were sitting at the side of his brother's bed.

"I'm going to wash my face and go downstairs"

"Alright.."

10 minutes passed and her brother already went down leaving Elena who were still laying on the bed. She's too exhausted to even move her little feet.

A slight memory of what had happened the other day run through her head, completely changed her mood.

"I'm just about to get up....ughh.."

"Elena! Come down here!"

"Just a second..!"

She forcefully move her body to get out from the bed, make her way to the bathroom and goes downstairs.

"Elena, I'm at the kitchen!"

Huh? Is he cooking? Well I must say that I'm surprised. He never wants to cook before..

"Are you cooking Roland? That's odd!" She says half shouting.

"What makes you think I want to cook! Come here!"

Without letting anything out from her little mouth, she obediently go to the kitchen per her brother's order. When she reach there, she didn't move a bit.

Why?

Because she taught that her parent will be sitting there as usual every morning. Her dad reading newspaper and her mom cooking breakfast. But instead, the house were silent.

"Hey, why are you making that face?"

"Nothing Roland.."

"Your face describes everything Elena. Mom and dad were out at the moment and they leave a letter on the table"

"Really? What did they say?"

"They were out seeing Mr. Owen taking the autopsy report from the case. And they leave us some money. We should go to the convenience store. What do you say?"

"Sooo... we're going out..on our own?"

"Yea..that's basically it"

"I'm on! Let's go!"

"Then let's get ready"

"Okay Roland!"

After changing their clothing, they get out of the house and make their way to the convenience store.

"The weather so good today!" Elena says hopping.

"I know right"

"I wonder how's Alec doing.."

"He'll be fine..don't worry. The doctors will take care of him"

"You sure?"

"I'm very very sure"

Elena let out a big sigh upon hearing her brother's answer.

"Okay.."

They were chatting as they were walking and without knowing, they already reached it.

"Let's go inside"

"Yeah"

While they were looking for something to eat, Elena feels someone pinching her arm.

"Ouch! Hey!" She say turning her whole body around.

"Hi!"

"Jake!"

"Hey Jake. What are you doing here? Alone..?" Roland ask him in a questionable tone.

"You're Elena's older brother! I'm here with my mom. She's just getting something. She'll be back soon"

"Okay..if you say so.."

"Jake! I haven't seen you in a long time!"

"About that.. I was with my family on a family trip at the Philippines..I'm sorry for not telling you.." he says feeling a little guilty towards her.

"It's okay though."

"Uhm, Jake. We have to get going now"

"Really? Then I'm sorry for interrupting. I'm going to look for mommy. Bye Elena"

"Bye bye jake!"

"Let's get going.." Roland say pulling her hand.

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"The first victim, Zoey Hunter. It is believed that there were stabs wound found at her chest area. Her ankle were found swelled it's like it were hit by something or someone might hit it on purpose".

The couple lets out a deep sigh, letting the feeling of guilty flow through them.

"What about Edwin?"

"Second victim, Edwin Hunter. The upper authorities almost couldn't do the autopsy because of his physical condition. But luckily they can. The victim's body were almost completely crushed by the falling frames. His rib bones were crushed completely. They believed it was because his intention of saving his wife"

Read Owen effeciently, just like what a professional prosecutor would do.

"This is..rather tough.." Nolen says.

"This report. You have two choices. You can choose wether to take it and keep it or just, let us hold this"

Both of them shoot each other a look.

"You can choose, Clara"

"Me?.."

"Yeah.."

"Hmm..well..I guess it's better if you guys keep it.."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah..I'm sure"

"Okay then. We will keep this for you. Is there something you want to ask?"

"Nothing..we have to get going now. The kids were home alone" says Elena.

"Okay. We have to get going now Mr. Owen"

"Please..just call me Owen"

"Right..goodbye Owen"

"Let me escort you guys"

Owen walk with the couple until they reach the car. Nolen thank him and drive away to their home.

"It's tough..Alec is just a little kid..this is too much you know.."

"There's nothing we can do. You can't just, change someone's fates"

"I know.."

"You don't have to worry so much. He can bring himself together, he's tough"

"Hmm.."

"Hey... Isn't that the kids?"

"Where?"

"That.."

"You're right!.. but why are they sitting outside?.."

Nolen speed up the car and park it on the the driveway. He get out and find that both of his children were eating at the doorstep. He's very deep in confusion right now.

Why..they could just get inside of the house..

"Oh..hey dad..!" Roland greet his dad as soon as he sees him but he did not look at him at the eyes.

"Why didn't you go inside?" Clara ask, getting out from the car.

Roland did not immediately answer her, instead he rub the back of his neck while giggling nervously.

"Why did you do that?"

"Do what..?" Roland ask acting dumb.

"Heheheh" Nolen imitate his what his son does in an idiotic way.

"I.."

"Roland forgot to bring the house key!" Elena says.

"Yea.."

"Then how the heck do we get in..?" Clara ask.

"Wha.. don't you bring an extra key?"

"No I didn't.."

"Oh crap.." Roland mumble.

"Oh my god.." Nolen says wiping his face with his palm, taking a deep, long, one rough breath.

"Don't we have a ladder here outside..?"

"Why didn't we go inside the house?" Elena ask because she didn't pay any attention of what they were saying earlier.

"Elena!.." all of them says it at the same time.

"What??" She sounds irritated.

"Ugh..." Roland sigh

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