My Silly Mistake

Part Twenty-five

***Austin's POV ***

I look at Zander in shock at the news he just released to me. Wilson? Dead? How?
"How is this possible?" I ask moving close to him.

He sighs running his hands through his hair. "Who else Austin. If it isn't Ember" he says gritting his teeth as he mentions her name.

My blood boils within me. Wow, she just added one more crime to the list. "What are you doing about it?" I ask him taking a seat.

He looks at me. "My men have found their hideout. Tonight we'll be going  there."

I smirk and pat his shoulder. "It's about time that woman paid for her crimes. Don't you think?"

"I swear I'll make her suffer" Zander says, his nostrils flaring in anger. We're interrupted when someone knocks on the door.

"Get in" Zander snaps and I laugh. The door slowly opens revealing Emma. She smiles and steps further inside. I smirk.

"Well, well well if it isn't Emma" I wink at her and she rolls her eyes.

***Emma***
I roll my eyes when Austin makes that remark and winks at me, I know exactly what he's driving at. When did he even get here?. I ignore and move towards the desk where Zander is seated. He raises an eyebrow at me.

"I just came to find out about my sister. The other day you told me she was missing?" I say more like ask him.

He sighs and takes his off of me. "She's fine" he says flatly.

I look at Austin and he smiles at me. I  smile back my heart becoming light. Joan is alright, thank God. "W-where is she?" I ask.

Zander gives me a look and hesitates to answer. "You'll see her tomorrow along with your mother"

My face falls when I process his words....mother? I feel blood rising up in my body with an intense pressure. She's coming tomorrow? Oh God... Wait, what about my father?. "And my dad?"

Austin smirks and gets up. He sits on the desk and faces me. I look at him expectantly waiting for a reply.
"It seems you didn't read everything in the folder" he says.

I don't say anything but still look at him, waiting for him to continue.
"Your father died."

"Want to know who killed him?" Zander asks all of a sudden. I thought he was going to let Austin do the talking. I nod.

"Your mother"

I gasp, placing my hand over my mouth. Mom?...why did she do that?! What's wrong with her?! She killed her own husband?... But why would she do that.

Austin speaks. "Your mom wasn't ready to give up so fast. So she killed your dad when your father decided it was time they stopped running and gave in to the police"

I feel tears forming at the corner of my eyes threatening to fall any minute. A sob escapes my lips triggering the tears to fall from my eyes uncontrollably. This is too much to bear, I can't take it in any more. I feel my knees growing weak by the minute, my stomach going through a terrible turmoil. I feel a hand grab my shoulders and gently placing me on a chair. The familiar cologne hits me and I look up surprised to see Zander towering over me. How come I hadn't noticed when he approached me?

"Are you alright?" He asks and I nod. He  smiles and backs away from me. "I know it's a lot to take in. Just stay strong okay?" He says and I nod.

Tomorrow I'll see her. All my questions will be answered. I can't wait for that moment. I feel this constriction in my heart and break down again. I know I already asked him before, but I feel I should ask him again. "Can I talk to my mother when I see her tomorrow?", I ask him.