The year before.
June 16
Jimmy tapped his head with the pen he held continuously, staring blankly at the pile of papers before him on the table. He had just been assigned a new case, one he considered only with simplicity and taking it for granted, he was lost in thought over another more pressing issue when his phone rang in his pocket. He fished it out, checked the caller and grinned when he saw that it was his fiancé. He answered it with joy.
“Hello Abigail. How are you faring?” He asked.
“Not too fine. Can you stop by my house after work?” She asked. “We have been apart for too long. I miss you.”
Jimmy smiled. “ I believe I could sleep in a volcano if you request it of me.”
“Should I cook anything for you?”
“ That is of no necessity. I shall not spend long for temptation's sake,” Jimmy replied. “But you can cook my favourite. I will appreciate that very much.”
“I will do that.”
“ Splendid. I hope you will have it readily packaged for my arrival. And, lest it escapes my memory, I have a surprise for you,” Jimmy announced.
“Really?” Abigail asked excitedly.
Jimmy nodded from where he sat.
“What is it? I am awfully curious,” Abigail said.
“Oh Abigail. If I do tell you now, it would not be so surprising anymore,” Jimmy replied but she pleaded until he gave in. “You remember your wish for us?”
There was hesitation as if Abigail was trying to remember. “What wish?”
“You have always asked why we have never discussed marriage plans, right?”
“Yeah I did,” Abigail admitted, wondering where he was heading to.
“Tonight, on my word, we will.”
“Really?” Abigail asked, excitedly.
“You know I do not lie,” Jimmy boasted.
“And you will tell me the reason you have been avoiding it, right?” Abigail asked.
" Without doubt.”
" Finally,” Abigail sighed happily. “Okay now I think it’s time you get back to your work. I will be expecting you.”
Jimmy had hardly answered when he heard a gunshot and the line went dead.
“Abi… Abigail? That is just a movie, innit?” He glanced at his phone and redialed her number.
' The customer you are trying to call is unavailable at the moment. You can leave a message after the beep.'
He tried it again but received the same answer; even for the fifth time. Beads of sweat had already formed on his head. He rushed to the Chief office. By that time, Mr Roy was the deputy.
The Chief, Mr Vlad, a mean looking old man, sat behind his desk, making a phone call with his office telephone when Jimmy entered.
" Call you later. Hm,” the Chief said and replaced the receiver. “Oh Jimmy, what brings you here and in a deadbeat manner?”
“ You will have to pardon me sir for I must hurry out on occasion of a family emergency. I know it’s not right but please grant me my request,” Jimmy pleaded.
“It can wait, Jimmy. I am afraid I cannot grant your request. When we close, you go home.”
“But sir, I just pointed out the fact that I have a family emergency and it is very important and serious. I must hurry out,” Jimmy pleaded still.
“I have said it once and will only repeat it once. I can’t grant your request. Just wait patiently for the closing time,” Mr Vlad replied, sternly and with an austere look on his face.
“But…”
“You are dismissed, Jimmy. I will hear nothing else.”
Jimmy walked back to his desk with red eyes refusing to talk to anyone, not even Penelope. If something happened to Abigail, he was not sure he would forgive himself. If something…
Jimmy shook his head to forget the remaining part. It was too horrifying to bring into remembrance.
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THEY WERE IN THEIR white mask and red clothes, on one of their knees before a red curtain with a touch of white.
“It has been prepared.”
“You know how to stage this one. It is not going to be direct.”
“We understand,sir.”
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“We understand. Success,sir.”
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and then Add to home screen.