Befriending
A Ghost
Episode 16
what happened to Daphne?
Declan Davies
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My heart churned again , this time from trying to digest what I just heard …….
Chief police sealed up the case as sucide! But why?
I stared gobsmacked at the detective , rapt in my own thoughts ..
But why? Sasha continued with with her questions but it sounded so distant …..
I tried to imagine the pain Daphne felt and shuddered at the thought of it.terrible anguish struck my heart , I felt a dreadful ache as if something was being torn inside me and I was dying ………
Oh Daphne! It must have been so ha-rd for you, but what exactly happened to you? Did you ….
Declan! Sasha called snapping her fingers in front of my face and I quickly composed myself….
Erm erm what were you saying! I stuttered and she sighed
I know it is difficult to take it in but you really nee-d to strong . She said with a hoarse voice , I could tell she was trying so ha-rd to hold back her tears….
Strong! Did you just say strong! how more strong can I be , my twin sister death was so gruesome, her face was ….. I paused and broke down in tears , I couldn’t hold it any longer……
Please don’t cry Declan. Sasha pleaded, she stood up wrapped her hands around me and pulled me closer …….
It is going to be fine . She as-sured wearing a sad smile……..
I released myself from her grip and stared into her face , there were traces of tears on her face and I wiped it off….
Thanks . I muttered and without saying anything, she sat down back on the chair next to mine …….
Just then, the detective who had being watching us quietly cleared his throat …..
I un-derstand how you feel Declan but like she said ,being strong is the only way you can get to the bott-om of this ….
I nodded slowly
So what prompted you to do this, I mean I thought Daphne family never cared about her. he started
Of course we do but I guess we were just too selfish,. I drawled, but Sir is there any way you can help us….
Sinclair . he corrected
Oh! Sinclair is there anyway you can as-sist us? I repeated
he was quiet for a moment and then sighed
Actually I have been secretly working on the case on my own . he informed and I stared at him wondering why he was so interested in the case, and as if reading my mind he said ……
Like I said earlier on , I believe in justice and I believe your sister nee-ds one……
oh! I nodded, So did you get anything from your private investigation? I asked urging him to continue
Yeah , but all the investigations I carried out lead me back to the same person…….
Person! I repeated and he nodded
Yes, the girl who told the police about Daphne lover ….erm erm what is her name again?
Cory ! I completed
Yes Cory Abel.
I exchanged looks with Sasha , Are you trying to say Cory murdered my sister? I asked with a miff
No, but I have a strong feeling she knows what happened to your sister! I mean I was the one who questioned her that day and she acted so strange…
Strange! I muttered
Yes!her hands were shaking , her voice was quivering, it was as if she was scared about something. he explained…..
But why didn’t the police do anything about it? Sasha bu-tted in and the man smiled
The chief police orders!
Damn! This is really so frustrating! I retorted angrily
Of course it is , and that is why I will implore both of you to tread with caution. he advised… and lest I forget!
he brou-ght out his card and handed it to me …..
Call me whenever you nee-d my help , I will be right behind you. he said with a light smile
Thanks you sir .. sorry I mean Sinclair . I corrected myself and he nodded
I stood up and gestured Sasha to do the same and when she did , we both walked out of his office…….
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We got to the reception room just in time to see the chief police walk into the station
I scoffed , so he wasn’t even on seat?..but wait a minute! his face look kind off familiar, have I seen before!
I tilted my head a little as I tried to recollect where I have seen him before…..
hmmh hmm That should be the school , yes the school, he is a friend to the principal and often visit the school…..
Jeez! how did the principal get involved with this evil man? I wondered…..
Let us go. Sasha said softly and that was when I realised I have been staring like a fool ……..
Sure! I said as we both headed to the parking lot ……..
Opening the car door , I got into the car and Sasha also did the same at her own end ….
Why were you staring at the chief police like that? She started
And how was I staring at him! I retorted
Like you wanted to eat him raw. she said trying to be funny and I faked a chuckle
I was in a pensive mood and had no time for jokes …..
I started the car and drove off heading to her home…….
And where are we heading too? She asked
Your home. I responded dryly and she scoffed
Are you for real! this is ba-rely 10:00am , do you want my mum to skin me alive? She asked in a huff
I sighed! So where do you want me to drop you off? I asked lazily…
School. She answered and I nodded
Stepping on the br@ke, I made a u- turn and zoomed off to school……..
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On getting to school, I parked in front and signalled her to go in …..
She furrowed her eyebrow
What do you mean by that, aren’t you coming in? She asked with a frown
No. I answered bluntly
But why?
Enough with the questions and just go in. I instructed but being the stubborn girl she is , she didn’t budge instead she crossed her arm across her che-st and maintained a straight face ….:
If you are not coming in with me , then I am not going anywhere…
And without saying anything, I started the ignition and drove heading to my home….
I had no time for stress!
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Sasha Alfredo
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Rude spoilt br@t! I cursed un-der my breath, yes that is what he is….
I glanced at him as he drove us to only God’s knows where and scoffed…..
he is not only rude , he is also proud!.. I mean is he expecting me to talk to him first! No way, I am the offended one so he should be the one to talk to me first……
And to my surprise, he pulled up at the side of the road and began to sob ……
I stared at him gobsmacked not knowing what to say …….
Daphne! he called as he bang his fist on the steering wheel and that was when the realisation hit me, he was still thinking about what the detective said …….
I bit my li-ps trying to control my tears , I have been so selfish!
Declan! I called softly but he kept on hitting the steering wheel…….:
Please Declan look at me! I pleaded and when he did , I saw the pain in his eyes ……
I leaned over to caress his cute face and he just stared at me without making any attempt to stop me…….
You have to be strong Declan , Daphne wouldn’t want to see you this way so you have to be strong for her . I said trying to bring him out of his shell and I guessed it worked …..
he looked around the car and then looked back at me
Is Daphne here? he asked softly and I shook my head negatively
She doesn’t ride in cars!
was she at the police station? he continued
No! I told her not to follow me , you know I was worried she might hear something that would make her hurt . I explained…..
Oh! then where is she? he asked calmly
At your house, she said she wanted to see her mother’s face . I said picking at my words …..
he was quiet for a moment and then took a de-ep breathe
composing him self , he started the car and drove off to …….
Where are we heading to? I asked
My house. he answered and I smiled lightly………..:
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We soon got to his house , he drove into the big compound and parked in front…..
We came out from the car and walked to the front door….
Is your mum around? I asked and he nodded
Jeez! I was really nervous without knowing why, I guess it was because I was meeting his mum for the first time or should I say second , no she was unconscious the first time I saw her …….
he knocked on the door and it was opened up by a very beautiful woman..
Wow! I can see who Declan and Daphne got their good looks from !
hi Mum! Declan greeted
She looked at Declan and then at me…….
Is there a public holiday today? She asked fixing her gaze on me ….
Can’t we please come in first before you kill me with your questions. Declan said with an eye roll and the woman scoffed before opening the door wider …..
Entering the sitting room, I saw Daphne standing beside the sofa , she was staring at a tray of food on the stool in front of the sofa
hi! She mouthed at me and then shifted her gaze back to the food
Crazy! I muttered
So why are you home early, is there a public holiday? Declan mum repeated
No mum , I got tired of clas-s. he answered dryly and I wide-ned my eyes in surprise…
Is he for real!
I shifted my gaze to his mom to hear her response but she just smiled and caressed his face ….
Dang it! no wonder Declan is so spoilt!I bet my my mother would have grounded me for a week if I had told her same …….
So who is the beautiful girl with you? his mum continued and I swallowed ha-rd waiting to hear Declan response……
My girl friend! he answered nonchalantly and his mum grinned
she moved closer to me and cu-p-ped my cheeks
You must be Sasha right? She asked and i nodded slowly
You are so so cute! She remarked and I blus-hed
Thanks ma. I said in appreciation
And before i knew it , she held my hands and dragged me along with her …..
I will be going to my room . I heard Declan say and I turned back just in time to see him climbing the stairs…….
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I was about making Lunch so I will be nee-ding your help . his mum said excitedly as we got to the kitchen
I looked around , it was so big and spacious….
Are you okay with that? She asked and I swallowed ha-rd
Actually erm ma I don’t know how to cook. I confessed and she smiled
I un-derstand, Daphne was like ……she paused and chuckled nervously….
Let us get on with lunch , you can drop your backpack over there .she said pointing to a big cu-pboard and I nodded
I pas-sed throu-ghDaphne who was standing right behind me to the cu-pboard………
I placed my backpack gently on the cu-pboard and Joined Declan’s mum in cooking, actually I was just watching her as she cooked …..
Can’t you see my mom is so beautiful. Daphne said and I nodded slowly……
Tell her she is beautiful like Snow White. She said but I shook my head negatively
Please Sasha I just want my mom to be happy. She pleaded and I sighed
Ma! I called
Yes baby. She answered without looking at me
You are beautiful just like Snow White . I said and she froze
She turned back slowly to face me as I noticed she was tearing up.
TBc…