"Leo! what happened to you? Can you hear me, Leo? Leo?! Gilbert did you pushed him too hard?" asked Chad. How was I supposed to know he would faint? It's not my fault he is so weak.
"I swear I just make him stand and before I can know it he was on the ground. Did he die? Please tell me he is breathing!" I replied nervously. GREAT! just great all these years of my career are over. I killed an innocent boy. I should finally retire and hide somewhere.
"He is breathing.." said Chad observing him. Oh thank God, that was a close one
".. heavy" he adds. oh no! My career is over! I am going to jail.
"Let's take off his jacket. Quick" Chad advised and started unzipping his jacket. We both gasp at the sight of his body filled with bruises.
"This looks much worse than I thought he sure has scars all over his arms and legs," said Chad observing the boy's body. This is child abuse! The old man is so done for, I am sure the anger is shown on my face because I am disgusted!
Just wait for me Jack Williams I will make sure that you curse the day you were born.
"What are you planning on doing now Gilbert?" asked Chad worryingly noticing my obvious facial expressions.
"What do you think partner? " I smirked at him while getting up.
"Oh yes... Partner your smile is telling me that the old man is so dead" he replied, He is so sympathetic that's why I chose him as my partner. Chad is observing Leo's jacket which looks pretty old to me.
"I don't think, this will protect him from cold anymore, It has holes in it," said Chad and throw the jacket in the garbage.
"Why did you-" he cuts me off, "Don't worry I had a plan. It is the time! " he said smiling at his evil idea. No! don't tell me he is thinking what I think he is thinking.
"No" I uttered and made a call.
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I came back and saw that he had already done it despite the fact I denied it.
"When I said 'No' I think I was pretty clear that it's not happening! I am the boss and you can't decide without my permission. Take off that jacket, he doesn't have any right to wear it yet! " I said angrily.
" Do you have a better plan, it's -17 degrees today, he might get sicker and it's just a short matter of time, we will buy a new one on our way home and the boy will be out of your nose?" said Chad excitedly. He sure has grown close to this kid in a short period. I like this side of Chad.
"Get him inside my car we are going to your place. I have already called a doctor over." I said signaling the driver to take the car a little closer to us.
After a while, Chad and I managed to get Leo inside the car. Chad started seat-belting him.
"Any news on that boy who stole your car yet?" I asked He is so careless with solving cases how did he even manage to become a police officer?
"He left my car near the same location where he stole it. The shocking part is there is nothing wrong with it, but the team is further investigating the car to make sure it's safe" he said making sure Leo is comfortable sitting in the car.
"Sounds good to me," I said and we sat inside the car.
"So what should we do with him now?" he asked concerned. I said we are going to his house did he not hear me? Why is he excited all of the sudden?
"For now he is staying at your house," I said checking the time. As expected always late because of this guy!
"Really?! I would love to let him stay" he said excitedly. Ha, You didn't have a choice anyways. There is no way I was gonna keep him.
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The Sound Of Rain
Bí ẩn / Giật gânLeo Williams, 17 years old introvert who lives with his 'grandfather' after the sudden death of his mother at the young age of 7 and no trace of his father for a whole year. With the hope of his father's return every day Leo has distanced himself fr...
