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Chapter 62

My father worked full time for a car company. Usually longer than full-time, I could still remember when he came back late and ran out of the house at half past seven in the morning. I could remember so well when he had to be at work because it was always the same time I had to be at school. Nothing had changed.

Maddie had to be at school by eight too, which was a perfect cover for my mother. While the three of us were sitting on the waiting seats at the police station, I asked my father, „why suddenly?" I wished I could have asked him without Maddie sitting right next to us and listening to every word we say.

My father looked at me. He seemed tired. „I couldn't ignore what you said. And your explanation sounded rational," he explained and ran his hand over his face as if he tried to wipe away his fatigue. „I asked David if what you said was true. He pushed it away. And I thought, unlike him, you didn't push it away. You explained yourself. He didn't."

I couldn't help but exhale in relief. At least one person who thought deeper about it.

„Then I decided to ask Maddie." He lowered his voice, but I don't think it did anything. Maddie could hear him for sure. „Maddie obviously didn't like to talk about it, so I asked her who hurt her. She said it was David. That's all I know."

I smiled gently at my father. „Thanks, Dad."

My father nodded and his eyes focused on something unimportant. „I still hope this is all a misunderstanding..."

„Did you talk to Mom?"

„She doesn't want to believe it."

„She only sees what she wants to see. She was always like this, even then."

„Oscar, why didn't you tell me?" he asked, sounding a little disappointed. „I'm still trying to figure this out. I just can't understand it. Were you scared of me?"

„Not of you," I said softly. „I was scared you wouldn't believe me. Like Mom."

„I'm sorry if I made you think that. I really wish you would have told me."

I looked at him. „Would you have believed me?"

„I would have done everything to find out the truth."

That was when my phone vibrated. Right, I thought. That's the time he always sends me videos. Right before work. But I wasn't at home preparing for work this time.

i cant watch it rn

Reason?

im at the police station

with my sister and my dad

He took a while to answer. But then I saw him typing and suddenly a lot of messages.

That's great Oscar

Amazing progress

I'm very proud of you

thanks

u kinda helped me a lot..

I'm happy to hear that

I smiled a little and I fully let it happen. For a brief second I thought it was kind of cheesy. But it wasn't like I was in love or something. He was just the boyfriend of the boy I really had a crush on. Who helped me out quite often. Whom I actually trusted. Who pissed me off very often, but let's be honest – not enough to make me hate him. I was reminded of Felix asking me why I hated Blair so much. Now that I thought about it I don't think I really did. I just hated to admit that he was a good person in the end.

I raised my phone again.

lets do that stupid relationship thing

Not interested anymore

?

😂

that was really not funny man

i mean really

boomer humor

Quite determined all out of sudden?

nah

i just thought why not

Sure you did you little slut

never mind

i changed my mind again

I don't think so

I've told you before didn't I?

No one can resist easy made money

wait

u would give me money for a relationship?

As soon as I taught you how to handle money

You'll earn that money 😉

ugh

Yeah that's what you will sound like

omg u fukcing perv

That was two days at once

Well done

idc

i have felix now

Now you're on one week and two days

nice

i found a way i can be with felix without u

at least for nine days now...

Felix can't make you feel what I can

did u just talk dirty abt felix

Not really

„Oscar."

„Yes?" I raised my head. My father and Maddie stood up, in front of us stood a police officer, waiting for us with a polite smile. God, was I scared. My whole body felt numb when I stood up. I took a deep breath. I felt my father's hand in mine and I was nine years old, after telling my father what David did. I squeezed his hand. Then the officer opened the door.