Chapter 21

“You're not going to say anything?” I said. “I saw a picture in her room. You both were in it. That's why you looked so familiar when I saw you. Or am I…”

“You are right.” I gasped. “I should have told you earlier. I was just too… shocked.

And hurt. I could tell

“ She killed her uncle.

I was silent waiting for his reply, maybe he also knew that he wasn't her uncle but her dad

“Jude Kam.” He said, as if reading my mind. “She didn't.

I winced. The truth gets so hard to believe. “Who are you to her?

“ I can't say.” He gasped. “I don't know if I'm worthy anymore to be called by any title to her. She's not going to forgive me. I won't forgive myself, either. It's all my fault.

“I'm lost, “I declared

“Since we're here together, and we have all day, I'll explain to you.

I sat by his side, putting on my only asset, the tape recorder

“Jude Kam use to think he was a powerful man. Perhaps he was. His best friend, Brianne Hooke, killed him. He is the same person who have us here. And he's going t