A PROMISE OF THE PAST

Why?

Greg's POV

   We arrived in the police station. Everyone looked at us and there are media everywhere waiting for news to explode.

   Mike stopped the car and we come out. Sean and I took Rebecca's arm to protect her from the media who are now coming towards us. Rebecca didnt cry a single tear. She has a serious face.

   "Mrs. Castro, were you the one who tried to kidnap Ms. Samantha Grey and the mastermind of her father's murder?" the guy reporter said.

   "Mrs. Castro, is this all about money that is why you did all of this?", the bald reporter asked.

   "Mrs. Castro, we believe that your daughter is a police officer. Is she also involved on your dirty doings?", the other guy reporter asked.

   I felt my blood raised and I shoved him. I pulled his collar and raised my voice.

   "Shut the fuck up and give us a way so we can breath!", his eyes widened and I pushed him.

   We entered the station and I saw Abby. My heart aches for her. I saw her reaction when she saw her mother and looked at her handicuffed hands.

   We took her mother in filing and headed to the interrogation room.

   I went to our office. I saw Abby there on her chair. You cant read any emotion from her. I closed the door and she noticed me. She just stared at me.

   "Abby", I said and I walk towards her. Still, she stare at me. I pulled her to my chest and hug her. Then she started to cry but never said antyhing. I soothed her back.I dont care that my shirt is already wet with her tears. I just want to hug her and to let her know that Im here caring for her.

   I am in love with her. Since our college days. But I have no guts to tell her because Im afraid of rejection and maybe I will ruin our friendship. That is why untill now I have no any serious relationship.Just short flings. I am mad everytime someone courts her. I want her  for myself but Im a coward.

   I love annoying her because she looks more adorable when she's mad. I care for this girl so much. I hate seeing her in pain.

   The door opened. Sean and Michael came in.  They looked at us and were about to go outside again but Abby stopped them.

   "You may come in guys. Im going out now to follow up a pending case.", she took her jacket and she is about to go out but Sean stopped her. He held her arm.

   "Abby, are you okay?", he asked her concern in his eyes.

   "Y-Yes C-Captain.I gotta go", she said but Sean stopped her again.

   "Are you mad at me for arresting your mom?", Sean asked.

   "No Captain. She is a criminal, she should pay for whatever she did. And while Im at work, she is not my mom. She is just Mrs. Castro to me.", she said and we know that she is already starting to build hatred in her heart.

   "We didn't interrogate her yet. You wanna come with us?", Sean asked her

   "N-no. I mean, maybe later Captain.", she said. She looked at me, then Mike and Sean.

   "D-do you guys b-believe what the r-reporter said earlier?That m-maybe I cooperated on t-this c-crime?", she said and tears are starting to form on her eyes.

   Michael pulled her to hug, "Hey Lesbie! Don't ever think of that. Ofcourse we dont believe that asshole. We know you better than anyone.Dont you ever ask that question again.", she cried loudly and hugged him tight. My heart aches for her.

   Sean came to hug her, " You overthink too much Abby. You will overcome this. And you are not alone. We are together in this.", he said rubbing her back. She then looked at me. I nodded my head.

   " Thank you guys. I just don't know how Samantha will react on this. I cant believe my very own mother did all of these.", she said and more tears are flowing.

  I hugged her and kissed her forehead. "You need to come with us Abby in the interrogation room. We need to get information from Mrs. Castro. I know it will be hard on your part but we need you there." she looked at me.

   "I work professionally Greg. Im on duty so I am a police officer and not a daughter.", she said.

   "Ok. Come on.", Sean said and we went to the interrogation room. As soon as Rebecca see Abby, she stands up and began to cry.

   "Sweetie I am s-so sorry", she said while crying and she came forward to hug Abby. But Abby stepped backward and she didnt want to be touch by her mother.

   "Mrs. Castro, my first question is Why?" Why did you planned to kidnap Ms. Samantha Grey? Were you also the one who paid someone for Mr. Martin Grey's murder?", she asked and Rebecca shakes her head.

   "I admit on planning to abduct Samantha sweetie.Please believe me when I say I have good reasons. And I am not planning on hurting her. I am not the one who murdered my own brother. Why would I do that?", Rebecca said while crying.

   "Why?You are asking me why would you do what you did?Because of fuckin' money! You and your money greedy siblings are the same!", she shouted at Rebecca and her mother cried loudly.

   "No Abby. Please listen to me, you dont understand. Please just listen to me.", she pleaded her daughter.

   Abby took out her gun and pointed at her. Sean who stands beside her is alertwd by her action.

   "Abby!Are you out of your fuckin' mind?", he yelled and he took her gun.

   "She deserve to die because of the crimes she committed.", she said without any emotion while Rebecca is still crying.

   "We have no proof yet Abby. And please get your sanity back.", I told her.

   "May I be excused Captain. I believe you can now handle this without me. I dont know what else I could do with her if I stay another minute here.", she said and about to walk away again but Rebecca pulled her arms and hugged her.

   "Please Abby, listen to me first please. ", she cried loudly and she kneeled in Abby's front. Abby pushed her away and opened the door and slamming it.

   I went towards Rebecca and help her stand. She hugged me while still crying and I patted her back.

   The door opened and it reveal a worried look Samantha. Everyone of  us shocked seeing her here.

   "Auntie", she stared at Rebecca while Rebecca   came forward and took her hands.
  
   "Samantha, I can explain just please listen to me before things get worst please.",she pleaded Samantha and looked at me, Sean and Mike.

   "Is everything I've heard true Auntie? Im going to listen Auntie but please tell me the truth. I dont believe you can do all of that. Dad loved you and you know it. Just please tell me the truth", she said crying.

   All of us sitted while Samantha is in the middle of Sean and Mike.

   "Now talk Mrs. Castro", Mike said looking at her intently. I know he is hurt knowing that her Auntie planned on kidnapping her only sister.

   We listened in every words she said.But we were disturbed by gunshots outside.

We immediately took our guns and held the girls for safety.