Familiar Face

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CHRIS LANDON
I smiled as I saw her behind bars, she was gritting her teeth and acting like she would kill anyone who went near her.

We had visited the jail a few days ago and met with Joy's brother Bob. It was crazy how he was serving jail term on his sister's behalf.

Joy had murdered a person who annoyed her but instead of her, her brother took the blame. In return, he wanted her to stay at the hospital and get treated.  It was so sad my dad was the one behind how she escaped the hospital! The one reason her brother had been in jail for 30 years.

He earned himself a life sentence at a young age of 19. He preferred doing that for his twin sister to get better since he was told she needed help. All of those years gone to waste, thanks to my dad.

We managed to get his samples and he pleaded with us to have her sent back to the hospital of we ever found her. He cried so hard realizing how he had spent that long in that hell hole for nothing.

"Why is she staring that way?" I asked Germain.

"Because she isn't normal! We were waiting for you since you wanted to be there when she is getting questioned" he replied me.

"Thank you!"

"One thing though, if you interfere with the interrogation, you will be thrown out!" He told me and I nodded.

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She sat across Germain and I with cuffs in her hand, her lawyer I heard deserted her after seeing all of the proofs against her. I bet she wasn't escaping this ever!

"You know you are charged for impersonation, medical malpractice, threat, tampering with evidence, murder, to mention the least! Why did you do all of that?" He asked her.

She scoffed at him probably not knowing how much shit she was into.

"You did you investigation, why ask me? I am just pissed Annie died and no one cared to tell me" she said throwing the last part at me.

I was going to yell at her to quit acting ignorant when it was her who killed Annie but I couldn't afford getting thrown out. I wanted to hear everything from her.

"Joy Halmen, you murdered Sarah Grey 30 years ago for pouring juice on you!" Germain said using the name on her straight up.

There was no time to wait for a DNA test result, although they managed to get a strand of her hair while bringing her and had sent both hers and Bobs' for the test.

Her eyes lit up at the mention of the name but she was quick to conceal it.

"You got the wrong person, Lanna Landon here please". She replied.

"You impersonated Lanna Landon and. murdered Henry Landon 8 years ago before using hypnosis to manipulate the memories of his son Chris Landon and moved out of town". Germain told her.

She laughed hysterically, one would think she was insane as there was no reason for laughter. On second thought, she was a psycho.

"I haven't heard anything more hilarious than this. Are you writing a crime fiction?" She asked still laughing.

I was fighting my urge to punch, if only I could. Germain on the other hand smiled at her responses.

"On exactly May 23rd 2006, you murdered Annie Gilberts and planted her in front of Khloe Diamonds house. And on exactly May 27th 2006, you murdered Sophia Jacobs". Gilbert told her.

"I didn't murder Sophia, she had an accident, drug overdose". She blurted!

"Yes! The one you poured in her drink". Germain stated.

She scoffed yet again!

"Why would I be found having a drink with a low class worker of my late husband's company?" She asked.

Germain nodded and finally brought out every evidence he had, beginning with the  DNA test that proved she wasn't my mother, the footage from where she drugged Sophia.

She went silent!

"I want my lawyer" she stated.

"He refused to defend you". Germain told her.

"Ain't you curious about where your mother is?" She asked me!

I was going to ask her where she was, I wanted to know what she did with her. Did she kill her as well? But Germain held my hand, stopping me from speaking.

"So you admit to be Joy Halmen then right?" He asked her.

"It wasn't my fault, this was all his father's fault! That psychopathic rapist!" She yelled.

"Why would you murder your own daughter?" He asked her.

"My daughter? She reminds me of that pervert! That monster! She isn't my daughter! She was his daughter!".

"You admit to your crimes then".

"But you will never get to meet them. Your mother, your brother, and Ciara". She told me!

"What do you mean my brother and Ciara? Ain't they dead? Were you a part of their death as well you monster!" I yelled! I couldn't hold it in any longer.

"Quiet Chris!" Germain cautioned.

"You can only get to meet them if you drop all of these charges!" She threatened!

Wow! This is insane.

"Your brother, I didn't kill him. I helped him from bullies and burnt down the head of the bullies alive. All I did was change the name tag on his uniform". She explained.

"And Ciara?" Germain asked

"I only said she jumped into the ocean! It's not like they found her body! People are just gullible" she replied laughing.

I hate that laughter of hers.

"Your brother, how about we also have him dealt with in jail?" Germain asked her.

That seemed to get her! She loved her brother obviously. Probably the only person she loves.

"Don't you dare!" She scowled.

"Then, where did you hide them?"

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It's unbelievable that got her! I couldn't believe my mom, brother and even Ciara were alive. After all of these years! That woman is not human, she absolutely is not human.

If only I had known sooner, I would have had them out earlier. They wouldn't have had to stay this long as her hostage.

"I wonder why she didn't kill them as well". I asked Germain afterwards.

"She must have wanted to use them as a means to get away with her crimes, it's a good thing she cherishes her brother's life at least" he replied.

Maybe! It absolutely is a good thing she has that one person whose life matters to her. Her twin brother!
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Author's note.
The hero has fallen! Look who has been arrested!
Her interrogation must have seemed wack! Yeah, I know but I couldn't have done it better, I bet I have no idea how that works.