Deception 2

Chapter 12: Goodbye

"What? Zenia you're crazy and you need help". "Nope. I think I'm good. In fact, I'm better than I thought I would be. Now answer my question and don't lie to me! You've done that enough". "Zenia, no. I did not kill your mother. She was my best friend". "Was she?".

"Ok, you're gonna stop talking to me like that". "I found this picture in a box hidden in your closet. It's an interesting photo of Officer Watson. Why do you have it?". "Why does it matter? It's just a picture of Larry". "Yes, it is. Officer Larry, receiving what looks like to be coke". "Where are you getting at?".

"I met with him the other day. I asked him the same question I asked you. He told me he knew who it was but couldn't tell me because of the amount of dirt they had on him. That person was you". "Zenia, you need some rest. Why don't you go to bed". "No!".

I got aggrivated and started yelling because she continued to lie to me. "You killed her, I know you did. My brother read a list of my dad's mistresses from back then. Your name was initialed! A.P. as in Angela Patterson, your real name. I found that out from your records that you had in box. Now why did you kill my mother!".

She was caught. There was no more lying. "Zenia, you don't understand what you're talking about. You really should go upstairs and we can talk about this in the morning". Soon we went back and forth. I kept telling her to tell me why she killed her. She kept saying I don't understand and just go to my room. We went back and forth until she finally snapped!

"Alright! Fine. You want the truth? Here it is. Yes, I killed Lorraine Carter. But she took everything from me. Everything! Including Roland. He kept telling me that he'll end it this time or the next time but never did. In 1993, we were seeing each other. We went from hotel room to hotel room making sure we are not seen because everyone knew about Roland and Lorraine. Everyone! But no one knew about me, and that killed me. I wanted a baby. We've tried so many times over and over and over again. But nothing. And next thing you know, here you are. A precious angel. Lorraine had asked that I be there when you were born, and I was. When I held you, I had to have you. You were mine Zenia! You were. I was supposed to have you, not her! She ruined everything".

I would have never thought that someone like her would do something like this. Scratch that, it's possible. She's lied about everything else. I just can't believe she was friends with my mom and seeing my dad behind her back. She continued with her story.

"In February, on valentines day, I killed your mother. Your mom was holding you when me and your dad walked in the door. Your brother Ryan was only four. And yes, you got a brother..."

"Hey guys. Oh baby you should see Zenia she's much better and walking now". "That's great but Lorraine I have something to tell you". "What's up baby?". "Well um, I...". "He's moving out. And we're talking Zenia!". "What?". "You heard me. He's leaving you for me and taking Zenia along the way". "You must be out your mind. You're not tking my baby!". "Bitch, the baby is Mine!".

"Angela! Where is this coming from? We're supposed to be friends". "Well, no. We not. I done tried but I can't do this anymore. I've been seeing Roland for three years now behind your back". "Listen honey..". "Don't you call me that! You've been sneaking around with my best friend? First it was Ryan's teacher, then the marrige counselor, God knows who else. And now her? Get out my house right now or I'm calling the police".

"Soon we all were arguing really loud and I guess a neighbor called the cops because that's when Larry came. Roland opened the door".

"Is everything alright here? My name is officer Watson I was notified about loud noise going on here". "Officer everything is ok, we're just handling something here". "Mind if I come in?". "No sir, come on". "Larry!". "Angela?". "What are you doing here. You better not be arresting anyone, don't forget!". "No Angela, someone called to complain about too much noise going on here".