Stuck in the Past

Chapter 38

POV CAITLIN:

You may think I'm crazy, but nothing convinces me that Roger is really sorry. There is something about that man that is not correct, I just don't know what it is yet. Barry says it's just my impression and that maybe I'm suspicious because I don't like the man, but I know there is something more behind my suspicion.

From the first moment that Roger came knocking on our door, I think his approach brings water in his beak, but so far I haven't been able to taste it. I also don't want to raise the issue too much because I don't want my family to think I'm just being mean to the man, so most of the time I leave my suspicions to myself.

On the one hand, I wanted to believe that the man was really being genuine and that he really wanted to be part of his nephew's life, but I find it strange, that after everything he has told him over the years, he is sorry.

Right now, I was at STAR labs with the staff and Ronnie, who only had classes in the afternoon, so he came to keep us company in the morning. As usual, as soon as we arrived, I opened the computer on my desk and looked through the surveillance cameras looking for signs of metahumans, but for now everything was very calm, but the morning had just begun .

While I was doing my job, Cisco was talking to Ronnie about the school and what classes he was going to take today and in the middle of the morning Henry called me to ask if on the way to school, Ronnie could get through CCPD and leave him lunch, as today was going to be a complicated day, because in addition to the paperwork he still had to check some curricula for new CSIs.

At lunchtime, as usual, we went to lunch with Jitters, however today we had an extra guest, who was neither more nor less than Roger, the super uncle. While the staff ordered a burger with fries and rice, I ordered a chicken and egg salad. After we had our orders on the table and ate it, we went to pay and I gave the food to Ronnie, to give to his brother. 

Roger offered to give his nephew a ride, as he was going the same way as his nephew and Ronnie happily accepted. After we got to STAR Labs I went back to my desk and took another look at the surveillance cameras, but so far there was no sign of any suspicious activity.

It was half past one when Henry called to ask me where we were because he was so hungry. I was very confused, since Ronnie was supposed to be there almost an hour ago. So that he wouldn't be too worried, as I was at the moment, I told him that we were a little late here in the lab and that we were still having lunch, but that Barry could come by and take him something. However he said that I don't need to, because Amy was arriving and whe was bringing food. 

- It's all right? You have that worried face. - Cisco asked seeing my change of tone.

I called Ronnie three times and always sent me to the mailbox and then I remembered that Roger had given him a ride, so I tried to call his, who answered me quickly and he assured me that he had left him at the CCPD door .

- Cisco, do me a favor. Locate Roger's cell phone.

- Caitlin, what's going on? You're making us worried.

- Ronnie never made it to the CCPD and the last person to see him was Roger.

"And do you think he has anything to do with his nephew's disappearance?" Asked Barry, confused.

- Think? I'm sure of it. Think with me, don't you think it's strange that after years of discouraging him, he came to apologize? Don't you think their sudden approach after Edna's death is strange?

- I already have his location. It's in downtown Central City, in the old armament store.

There was no need to say anything else, as while we were getting equipped, Harry sat on Cisco's desk and tried to see if there were any surveillance cameras there. After we were all equipped, Cisco opened a portal and in a matter of seconds we were at the warehouse door, where Roger's car was parked at the door.