CHAPTER 4

'Mrs Quincy. I was remembering you just now.', 'Aww my baby', she continued,' I am sorry to hear about your brother, may his soul rest in peace.

We spoke for a bit more. My heart lightened a bit after talking to Mrs Quincy. I hung up and got up stretching myself. I headed towards my bike to go back home. On my way back I felt my bike unsteady so I stopped by a nearby garage.

' Hey, look into the issue and fix it.', I told the worker. I went and sat on the sofa in the cabin. Looking around, I saw a photo frame of the people working here. My eyes fell on a man. Is that someone I know? I thought to myself. I went out after fifteen minutes.

'What was the problem?', I enquired. 'Tire puncture', he replied. 'Umm, I saw your group photo, You are quite a lot of workers working here, is everyone not at work today?', I asked. ' Just our manager, he has been absent for a long time now.', he responded. 'I see, so there was no change of manager then?- Just then I was interrupted by the other worker. 'Hey stop the chit-chat and get back to work!' He apologized and went back to work.

I took my bike and headed back home. While I was climbing up the stairs, I saw Sophia's, my neighbour's door open, delicious fragrance. I knocked and went in. 'Miss Sophia are you there?', I called out. 'Yes, in the kitchen, she continued, ' How many times have I told you to just call me Sophia. ', She turned to face me offering the curry she was making. 'Taste it.' she said

I blew on the curry and tasted it, smacking my lips I said, 'Mmm, it's tasty as always.' she smiled and said,' You never point out the faults.', 'Because it's always perfect.'

I helped her to set the table and offered to sit and eat with her. I initially denied it.

'Cut out the formality Daniel.', she said and served my plate. 'But you'll have to let me do the dishes then.', she laughed and agreed.

I wiped my mouth as I put the spoon down. 'Delicious.', I exclaimed

I took our dishes and took them to the kitchen. I washed the dishes as we spoke. 'Heard the recent case?', she asked

I nodded. 'They showed the victim's body. It wasn't much hurt.', she paused and continued, ' If it wasn't a robbery or heated fight then why did the killing take place? If it was due to hatred or if ordered by someone then there would be more bruises. ', she looked at me after she finished, waiting for my response.

I noticed her gaze and cleared my throat,' Honestly, I haven't thought about it and now that you put it like that, I can't even figure it out.'

That's all for now (⁠´⁠∩⁠｡⁠•⁠ ⁠ᵕ⁠ ⁠•⁠｡⁠∩⁠`⁠)

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