UNSEEN DANGER

Unraveling Secrets

I was at the park, waiting for the woman to arrive. I was nervous about meeting someone unknown, with a hundred questions running through my mind to ask her.

I saw a woman wearing a black turtleneck top, a long black coat, and a branded belt with black trousers. Her hair was tied up in a messy bun, and her dark red lipstick stood out. She was holding a coffee in one hand as she walked towards me.

She waved at me and sat beside me on the bench.

After a long silence, she finally asked, "How are you, Mia?" I was confused.

I couldn't hold back the questions any longer, so I replied, "Who are you, ma'am? How do you know me?"

"I know you Mia, You're Lee's daughter, right?" she asked me.
"Yes, but how do you know that?" I replied.
"I was your mom's friend... and I'm also Marcus's mom,"she said, her eyes welling up with tears as she remembered Marcus.

I didn't know what to do, so I simply sat there in silence.

"Please help me," she pleaded, her eyes filled with hope.
"And what do you want me to help you with, ma'am?" I asked, confused.
"Help me find the murderer,"she said, and I was taken aback.
"What? Aren't the cops handling that?" I asked, still confused.
"They closed the case, saying it was suicide!" she responded, a hint of anger in her voice.

I wanted to help her, knowing she was my mom's friend and had come to me, expecting my help.
'I will help you!' I replied, somewhat confidently yet nervously.
She smiled faintly and thanked me.

She then showed me a lot of pictures of herself, my mom, and Marcus together.
I didn't know why, but seeing Marcus's pictures made me want to fight for justice for him.

She pulled out a small envelope from her coat pocket and handed it to me. "I found this in Marcus's room after the police left. They didn't care about it, but I think it's important."