Chapter 3: Teach me

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In the early morning hours, the entire neighbourhood has awoken to the sounds of police siren

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In the early morning hours, the entire neighbourhood has awoken to the sounds of police siren. Many men and women have heard the commotion and are now gathered outside, conversing and trying to understand what's happening.

Chanon, on the other hand had fallen asleep in his father's little café where neighbours often gathered. When he heard his father rushing out, running through the door, his eyes fully open and he removes the blanket from his body.

Chanon stands up from the couch and follows right after, listening to his father talk with the policemen.

" Hello police, is everything alright? " Burut approaches the policemen standing next to the car. The officers look him up and down, disapprovingly, one of them grimacing at the man's way of speaking.

" Does it seem alright? You people have done it again! " The officer says.

Chanon's eyebrows furrow at that.

" What did we do again? Spilled your tea? " Burut bites back, annoyed at the attitude of the officer. Those people really thought that they are better than the others just because of their education and wealth.

" Don't make joke with me! You're talking with the police now. Listen to me, everyone! "

The officer raises his voice, authority dripping as more and more people walk near, forming a circle around the policemen.

" There was a robbery last night, we have been informed. "

The officer announced.

Burut and Chanon cannot believe it.

" How come, officer? Everyone was at the wedding last night! " Burut reasons, his words provoking some of the other people around him.

" Who would do the robbery? "

" At a wedding too? "

" The robbery just occurred during the wedding. That's it. " The officer cuts through the talking people.

Burut's eyes widen in surprise, a bit offended. He points his index finger at his chest. " At my wedding? "

" Yes! We allowed you to have the wedding outside, but you people just never learn. You never remain silent and always cause trouble. We have no identity to share who did, but someone important made this complaint. Whoever stole, find them. Or you will get in trouble. "

Pear who had her head peeking through the opened window and was listening to everything the entire time, closed it shut. She bit her lower lip, the sight of her hooded youngest brother walking past the police still in her mind.

Someone stole something at the wedding...Pear wouldn't be Pear if she didn't already know who. As soon as she saw Joong's quiet demeanor and guilty gaze as he walked past the commotion, she knew.

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