One Of Us Is Back

The Talk

Phoebe

I didn't know how to talk to Emma after we both saw that there were clear signs that Owen was behind it all. I mean, I didn't think that it was possible that our little brother could do something like that. Obviously, Emma and I are going to talk about it but, I still can't believe it. I want to call Knox but it would be a bad idea since he is a witness in the Jackson case. 

After Emma's lawyer left, my mom was angry at me to say the least. She thought that I was the cause of all of this because I was the one that couldn't keep it in my pants to have some fun with my sister's ex. To be fair, it was only a one time thing, and I never pursued more unlike Derek.

I pulled Emma aside to talk to her afterwards about the shocking discovery that our tech savvy brother had something to do with the murder of Brandon Weber. We both knew that he was involved, and he was the one that took over Emma's ChatApp conversations after she decided that Jared Jackson was going to do something reckless. I'm angry that Brandon was the cause of my dad's death. I always thought of it as just a mining accident, I didn't think too much of it. But Brandon is dead because of us.

"Oh my god" I said.

"Stop talking so loud, mom might hear" Emma said sternly.

"Oh my god. Owen is involved in all this? I just can't. Bazaar, right? You saw it too. I know you did." My breathing starts heavier and heavier, and I start hyperventilating and how could this happen. How could our innocent 12 year old brother be involved in such an act. I mean, how did he connect to Emma's ChatApp. I knew he was a tech genius, but like this? Using his talents like this?

"Calm down. We don't know the full story" Emma calmly said. I don't know how Emma can be so calm about this. I am trying to calm down but there is physical distraught on my face, and Emma can see it.

"Obviously we know" I hissed back at her. "After you dumped your phone away, he took over all your conversations with Jared. What else would happen? Do you really believe that our mother's Hail Mary theory that Jared was texting to himself is true and he miraculously spelt bazaar wrong too. I mean, what other explanation--?"

Emma shushes me. I heard mom's footsteps before I saw them. She gave us a weak smile. Of course, she is happy that we are bonding again. But for the wrong reasons. She is happy that we can put the past behind us, but Emma will never forgive me and I will never forgive her for what she put me through. I bet after this mess is over, we will both go back to how we were before and just ignore one another.

I call Knox and it goes straight to voicemail. Where could he be? He's probably with Maeve talking about the Jackson case. I don't blame them. They were the whole reason that we were able to figure out that Jared was behind it all. I guess I should thank them, although it has dragged my sister through the mud. Mine too if I'm being honest. 

I gave my sister one last look before I left the house. I immediately started texting Knox and asked if he wanted to meet up. He knew that we had our meeting with the lawyers this afternoon and he texted me back "sure, where?". "anywhere that's not my house" "okay, cafe continguo, I'm with Maeve but she isn't really with me" Of course. Luis. She'll be gone soon though, in Peru with Addy while I am stuck in this mess.