Chapter 187

Derick's smile froze at my question. He probed, "Uh, why do you ask?" I expressed, "I'd like to visit him." He examined me with a strange look. I didn't explain any further, let alone mention Chris' involvement with Ian's death. I was confident Derick was in the dark about this, or he would've decisively ended his friendship with Chris. "What happened to you?" He didn't answer my question but showed me concern instead. "Why don't you take me there?" I steered the topic back. Since he was worried about me, I let him tag along. Sensing my strange demeanor, Derick nodded and brought me to Ian's grave. Coincidentally, we saw Ian's parents there and could hear their cries from afar. Other than sobbing, we heard some curses too. Although I didn't catch who they were cursing at, I figured it would be Jewel. Knowing it would be an inappropriate time to walk over, Derick and I waited until the couple left. While walking past us, Alex Goodwin held his frail wife, Teresa Milford. They bot