Body Is A Temple

Chapter 11: Unconscious

“So, Mrs. Hauler, can you please describe to me how you found your husband in the morning of October 3rd?”

We were enclosed in a small room. White walls. One table, 4 chairs, with my mom beside me. She fought back her tears, holding a tissue in her hand. The tall scrawny man sat in front of us. Serious and focused. My mom took a deep breath, and started.

“I woke up to this warm, liquid touching me. At first I thought I had peed myself or something, but I went to touch it, it was more than that. The liquid was thick. And I started to hear these gasp coming from John. So I ran and turned the light on and there he was laying in his own blood-“

My mom lost it. She cried into the tissue. I put my arm along her back.

“Do you have any idea of who could have done this?”

She shook her head and then found the courage to speak.

“Everyone loves him. I just don’t know who would even think of this”

The lady next to detective Olin was writing things down on a notepad. They all looked over to me, oh great, now it was my turn to be questioned.

“And where were you during this time Allison?”

“I don’t live with my parents, so I was staying at a friend’s”

“And how long have you been staying with your friend?"

"Maybe about a week"

"What was the reason for leaving?"

I looked over to my mom. I was still hurt that she would kick me out. I mean, sure, we didn’t get along, but she shouldn't have kicked me out that way.

"I was kicked out”

My mom spoke up.

"Allie and I weren't on good terms. I kicked her out because she is 21 with no job, and she needed to get a grip of reality"

"And Allie, did you have a bad relationship with your dad as well?"

No. My dad was the only person I could trust. Before I was about to answer. I paused. I paused and realized that I was angry at my dad a few days ago. I was angry at him for the affair that I witnessed. I wasn't sure if I should say anything, but it could be very likely that she could of got angry at him and could be the person who did this.

“I always had a great relationship with my dad, until a few days ago. I was mad at him. The day before, I went home, about 6am. My mom was out of town working. And I came home to find this girl with my dad. He was cheating on my mom and I remember being so mad at him for doing it”

My mom was in complete shock. I felt bad, but I know I had to come out and say it eventually. She was crying heavier now and I just wanted to hold her.

“What did she look like? How did she portray herself?”

“She was a small ginger, she looked nice and collective when I met her”

“Do you know anything else?”

I shook my head no. The detective looked over to his partner and then back at us.

“Thank you Mrs. And Miss Hauler. I think this is a good start. We will do everything in our power to solve this”

The lady closed her book and then they stood up, shook our hands and departed from the room. I looked over my mom, not making eye contact.

“Mom, I’m sorry. I wanted to tell you, I was going to tell you, but-“

“No, I knew it”