DEVOTION | L. FORGER

CHAPTER 21

My chest feels heavy, tears are flowing out of my eyes. My breath is staggered, I look to see Hatake's lifeless pale face. How? What happened? He seemed fine just days ago. 

"Are you Ms. L/n?" A nurse comes up to me. 

"Yes" I say weakly, unable to take my eyes off his body.

"The doctor would like to meet you Ms. L/n, please come with me"

The nurse takes me to some room, where the doctor is as I sit down, still not able to comprehend the situation. 

That is until the doctor interrupts me, "So Ms. L/n, I am very sorry to inform you that Mr. Hatake has passed away-" 

I couldn't help myself, that was my last straw. I cut him off by letting out a loud sob. 

What is even happening?

I cover my face with my hands and lean towards my lap, crying and crying. 

"I know it's hard Ms. L/n, but we believe this isn't an accident or natural disaster. If anything, we feel that- we feel that Mr. Hatake was murdered"

I lift my head up in shock. A murder? 

Who would have killed Hatake? Why would they? Was there something more to Hatake that he never told me?

"Listen Ms. L/n, the police officials have already been informed, they are on their way here, they might call you in for interrogation since you were close to them" he continued. 

The doctor gets up as he places his hand on my shoulder, "Who knows the killer might be amongst us?"

With that he leaves, leaving me to ponder my thoughts. I slowly get up, feeling too tired to do anything. I walk towards the cafeteria to get myself a coffee, a sit alone at that table wondering, how my life has changed in the last 2 hours. 

I take my phone out in an attempt to call Loid, at least inform him that Hatake is dead, and I am at the hospital in his company. 

"The number you have dialed is currently switched off, please try again or call again later"

I let out a deep sigh, he is probably at work right now. He must be busy I'll wait till he's free again. 

"Excuse me are you Ms. Y/n L/n?" A large hand is placed on my shoulders. 

"Yes? Can I help you?"

"We are from the police department, we have a few questions regarding Mr. Hatake's death, please come with us"

I get up and follow them as I clutch onto my jacket tighter. I get seated in their car as they drive me to their nearest local station. 

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"So, how are you Y/n? Can I call you Y/n?" the interrogator asks me. 

"Yes, you can" I answer softly.

"Well Y/n, my name is Yuri, pleasure to meet you" he says with a smile.

I just nod my head at him in response. 

"So Y/n, were you close to Hatake?"

"Yes I was"

"How close?"

"We used to be together until I broke it off"

"And why did you break it off?"