Priceless

Twenty-Six

"I want to come." I stood up and I'm already sure about my decision.

"Uh... you sure?" Germaia asked me from behind. I nodded. I want to see the person who did all of this.

"Mother?" I knocked on the door of their room.

"Come in dear." I heard mother shout so I could hear it. I carefully opened the door and saw father on his table writing something while mom was weaving. "What is it?" She smiled and faced me when she felt my presence in front of her.

"I just want to ask permission, I'll go to the police. They already caught the person behind.... everything." I said, remembering what happened to mom and dad. This is what I've been waiting for a long time.

I saw father looked at us, like he was already interested in our conversation. "Uh.. you want me to come with you?" She looks worried. I really like how they're supportive about this.

I looked at father, lowkey asking him for permission since mother already agreed and he just nodded and smiled. "I'll be fine." I gave mother and father an assuring smile.

"She's here." I heard the investigator told the cops before we went inside the room where that person is.

I fell on the floor when I saw the man sitting with the... woman beside her....

Aunt Eunice.

I closed my eyes and bit my lip, letting my tears fall. I pursed my lips and tried to stand up but I just can't. It's like I lost all my energy. My hands were trembling, even my knees. The bodyguards tried to help me stand up and let me sit on the chair in front of that man and...... Aunt Eunice.

I can't even look at them. "W-why?" I squeezed my eyes shut while my tears were continuously falling. "D-does Bry know about this?" I swallowed the lump in my throat. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, preparing myself for her explanation.

"I'm s-sorry Crantia." She cried, too and looked away. That's not what I want to hear.

"I'll ask again, why?" I calmed myself, hoping that she would answer my question straight to the point. Germaia didn't come since she still has works to do at the palace.

"Sorry." That's the only word that's coming from her mouth huh?!

"I don't need your 'sorry'! I need an explanation!" I stood up and hit the tables so hard with my hands. I can feel anger.... pain.

I feel... betrayed. All this time.... the only person I trust is the person behind this?! My mom's bestfriend?! H-how could she...

The cops already brought them back to their cell. They couldn't explain everything to me! All I can hear from them was an apology! But an apology won't change everything! It already happened! T-they won't change the pain.... I felt those times... I lost the two special persons in my life.

"What happened?" I sighed and wiped my tears when the investigator took a seat in front of me.

"Are you sure you wan—"

"Yes! I need to know everything!" I cut him off and looked at him, trying to stop my tears from falling again.

"S-sure." He nodded because he can already tell that I'm mad. "Ms. Eunice Koliva and Mr. Praldin Delivora were arrested because they were confirmed that they purposely did all of this." The investigator started.