Rosenmund's Cases

Secretary Secret

9th December, 2022

Kenzie came running. Sweat was pouring out of her hair. She put her handbag on her desk. Taking out her handkerchief she wiped her hands and face. She sat down on a chair. She looked up and exhales. She looked in the table, there is a pile of solved cases in last six month. She looked through the file at the top, Case no. 2127 'Kate Hudson'. She also put that file on her pile of files. She looked at Rosenmund's office, he hasn't come yet. She sighs. She call back again in his number. Still the call was going to voicemail. She was worried. She could not stay. She picked up her bag again and started going outside. Then Rosenmund came and stopped her in front,

"Wait, Kenzie. Where are you going?"

"Sorry Joe. I don't feel right. Can I take leave for today? I called you but your phone isn't responding. I had put all the files in order yesterday. Today I have collected and kept it. Sophie will not come, called me today. And sorry I didn't bring your coffee"

"NO, I'm not talking about your duties. What happened to you? You looked agitated"

"No I'm not"

"You are, you worked in a detective agency. I knew when someone shaken or not. When you are worried, you crack your knuckles. I noticed this on the first day when you came for the interview, after you lost the 'Well missing/murder' file and today when you are lying to me. What happened?"

"Ok. You have to come with me to understand"

"Sure. Send a text to Sophie"

Sophie phone buzzed. She picked up the phone. She looked at Rosenmund's text, 'Hey, watch out for the agency if you can, I'm off to somewhere. Kenzie with me' she throws the phone to the bed. She worked hard to put on the heels. She stands up. She runs her hands her hands on the dress to straighten her dress. She applied her lipstick. She chose a darker shade today after the last night. She brushed her hair when she got another text on her phone. It's Henry, 'Hey, last night was best night in a decade for me. Meet another time?' She again threw the phone. She's been M.I.A. from the last night.

Seventeen missed call in her phone. She came out of her room. Barry was eating his breakfast at the dining table. Sophie's mother made his favorite French toast and scrambled egg. He fixed his glasses and looked at Sophie. Barry is given glasses by the doctor because of his low vision.

"Mom, can you drop me off at school"

"Sorry, hon. I wish but duty commands"

"My friends make fun of me after these glasses. It's really disappointing."

"Well it is bad. But you have to think before all the super Mario reruns" she kissed him in the head. Sophie's mom went to her and dragged Sophie to the corner. Much of her surprise, her mother looked at her frowning. Her looks still cold, like nothing bothered."What's going on?" Sophie's mother said.

"What you mean"

"Why you are so cold?"