BACK HOME (G&B)

Cap 10

They arrive to Saint's house in silence, all of them were nervous not knowing what to expect.

"shit, I don't know that woman and I'm nervous, are you sure about this pup?" Tae get out of the car looking around the rundown house.

Bas felt his heart beating hard in his chest, they walk around, he could see the old tires with tables he and Saint used to sit and chat by the river side, also the old house full of memories of his younger days, he take a deep breath and nod.

They walk closer and Godt knock the door.

After a bit, a thin woman appear, the old beautiful black hair now covered by unkempt grey hair, her skin so pale almost yellowish, and the brown eyes that Bas remember so full of vitality and motherly love now empty, dark, and carrying a great sadness.

"good morning" Godt greet her but she keep silent.

She didn't greet them, it was almost like she didn't even notice them, she just move away and walk slowly to the kitchen.

"I don't know who send you, but I have enough..." her voice was soft, tired, and hoarse.

They look around unsure but walk behind the woman.

"my mother, Achana, she send you her greetings" Godt lift the basket and help to accommodate the things his mother send, but they could see there where a lot of food there, some even exactly the same as they brought, like she wasn't eating at all.

Bas look away, his aunty Jun was a great cook, she always love to make delicious dishes, desserts, cakes, and different kind of wonderful foods, and now his kitchen was full of food cans, or easy cocking meals, also it was clear she was malnourished.

He wasn't so sure that this was a good idea, to revive all that happened ten years ago... it hurt him to see his aunty like this, but if they had to open the investigation, it would be too much for his aunty, and in this state, it could be mortal for her...

He turn around and shake his head to Godt who understood and nod back.

Tae hold him by his hand stroking it hard and they start walking out of the house while Godt stay with Auty Jun, as they were walking out Bas felt distracted by a picture at the living room, he remember that picture, he always love it the most, it was a picture of a 6 years old Saint sitting on his father's lap smiling toothless with his mother giving him a kiss in his chubby cheek, it was Bas's father who took that picture.

He felt his eyes filling with tears, he didn't want to leave his death unpunished but neither did he want to hurt his mother...

Then an idea occur to him, he turn around and walk to the kitchen with a confused Tae walking behind him and a surprised Godt looking at him.

"I just... remember your mother told us to cook her something?"

The old woman look at him surprised "excuse me?"

Bas look nervous but keep walking inside the kitchen "yes, she send some ingredients, and since she know you didn't eat so well, it would be better to cock something warm and fresh, isn't it?" he smile sweetly to the confused woman who just shake her head and walk away.

"Do wherever you want..."

"Do you have a plan?" Tae look at him still confused from the kitchen door.

"I don't think I can continue with the original plan..." he look worried at both men "but at least I want to do this for her."

"ok, then let's do it"