Saccharine and Vinegary

Chapter 36

Rylee 'Dad what is it that you are hiding? Can't you tell us.'

Knowing that Kevin and Rylee don't know anything Rick and Ava were filled with relief.

Rick sighed helplessly 'Its not something big. Just some client are giving us a headache nothing else.'

Rylee 'You sure dad. Its just this.'

Rick and Ava nodded.

Ava said changing the subject 'Are you not getting late dear? Its almost time.'

After being reminded they both hurried off to the Martin's house.

Ava and Rick exchanged a glance.

7:10 am o'clock.

At Martin's house.

Ethan went down first and ate his breakfast lazily.

Oliver came down and saw Ethan eating his breakfast slowly.

Oliver pulled the chair next to him and sat down.

Oliver 'What are you being so lazy for Eth?' And start eating his breakfast.

Ethan closed his eyes for a moment and said 'Kevin received some unknown number call.'

Oliver widened his eyes and said seriously 'Rylee received one too. I picked the call but none answered.'

Ethan said 'We should tell mom dad. What do you think?'

Oliver shook his head 'Not now. Lets watch for some time. They are already stress with something.'

Ethan nodded 'You are right. Lets watch for some more time.'

Isla came from back 'What watch more dear?'

Ethan and Oliver got a shock and shared a look between themselves.

They both turned and saw Isla and James standing there watching them silently.

Ethan lifted his mouth corners slightly 'Nothing Mom. Just game thing.'

Oliver nodded his head 'We are talking about a new game we are playing recently.'

James 'Really son. Why do I feel you have something to say to us?'

Oliver calm down and sighed 'Its really nothing dad. We were playing a game which seemed interesting but after playing for sometime it became boring so we said lets watch it for some time how it goes then we ll delete it. Thats all.'

Ethan nodded 'Don't worry. We know you care about us so we ll not hide anything which will hurts us.'

James and Isla felt reassured.

Isla 'Okay. Finish your food first.'

Oliver and Ethan nodded and ate their food.

Isla and James went to the parlour and wait for them.

After they went Ethan and Oliver sighed and finished their breakfast.

They both moved to the parlour and saw their parents sitting their seriously.

James said 'I heared you both talked to detective head Levi Reign.'

Oliver nodded 'Yes. There was a girl who killed herself by hanging to the ceiling.'

Isla 'Oh dear. You both be careful okay and protect Kevin and Rylee.'

James said 'I know about the suicide but why did you both involve yourself in that.'

Ethan said 'We were the one who last saw her before her death.'

Isla widened her beautiful eyes in fear 'What? Why did you all meet her Ethan?'

Oliver shook his head 'No we didn't.'

Then told the whole story to them how they met that girl.

Isla and James heared the story attentatively.

James sighed and Isla slumped back slightly.

James emotinally 'Its great you both told us but be more careful. If something happened to you both again. We ll not be able to live.'

Oliver and Ethan watched them grievingly.

Kevin and Rylee reached them at this time.

Kevin 'What are you all talking about uncle?'

James smiled and Isla watched them warmly.

James 'Nothing serious. Just asking them about the occurance of things in your university.'

Oliver and Ethan schooled their expression and nodded.

Rylee 'What is happening? All are being secreative with us.'

Isla laughed 'Who are being secreative silly boy? Didn't uncle said we were talking about your university?'

Kevin smiled 'We apologize. Its our fault for being extra sensitive today.'

James 'Why? Is there any problem son?'

Rylee nodded 'It felt like mom dad were hiding something but it was just business stuff.'

Isla 'Oh you two. Come here.'

Kevin and Rylee went to her and Isla hugged them and patted their back.

Isla 'Don't be sad child. They are not hiding anything. Everything is alright.'

Kevin nodded and Rylee said 'Okay aunt.'

Ethan reminded from sideline 'Its getting late. We should head out now.'

Kevin and Rylee left her embrace and they all moved to the front door to head out.

Oliver brought out the car from garage and Ethan sat in front, Kevin and Rylee at back.

James and Isla waved at them and they left the area.

After leaving the area Oliver said 'Mom dad knows about the suicide from our university.'

Kevin 'That means Mom Dad knows too.'

Ethan 'Rylee.' At his name being called by Ethan, Rylee shuddered 'I didn't do anything this time big brother.'

Ethan lips twitched at his action, Kevin and Oliver laughed.

Ethan continued 'You received an unknown number call today Rylee.'

Rylee nodded seriously 'Yes big brother.'

Kevin was surprised 'Really Rylee. Why didn't you tell me? I got a call from an unknown number too.'

Rylee 'I thought it was just a wrong number not worth mentioning so I didn't say anything.'

Oliver nodded and said 'Why don't you both see if its a same number or not?'

Kevin and Rylee nodded and pulled out their phone to match the number.

After matching they find its a different number.

Kevin said 'They are different. Its obvious they won't use the same number to alert us.'

Ethan 'That is what I thought too but we should still be wary of everyone for now.'

Rylee said 'Lee picked the call but no one answered.'

Oliver 'They wanted you both to pick the call but you didn't so they kept quiet.'

Ethan nodded 'For now don't pick up the call alright and don't share your number with anyone.'

Kevin 'But don't you think its too clumsy for them to do this.'

Rylee 'I too think so. But we should be careful with whom we interact.'

Oliver 'Lets not jump to any conclusion right now, okay.'