Chapter 3

Violet is numb for the rest of the ride. She has experienced a lot of things in her life but this is the peak. Violet take a stroll through memory lane as she sits quietly through the ride to the library. She remembered how her mom lost the fight to cancer and how her dad was weirdly unsupportive through the fighting period. Her parents were already divorced during this period so her dad had remarried, but she wondered if that was enough to this apathetic about his ex-wife. She was all her mom had and she was forced to be matured at an early age. She's gone Violet, she's not coming back dear, your step mom is waiting in the car. Let's go love."" Those were the words uttered by her father after she tried mourning her moms recent death at the hospital." "If this is a dream, this will be the right Time to wake up." She said as they drove to the library. Violet can hardly concentrate anything on through out her stay at work. She keep peaking through the library door to see if the cops had cleared the crime scene. Will you like me to escort you to the police station." Luca says standing behind her as she peeped through the door." "You startled me, don't sneak up on me, Luca you know what I'm going through." She says holding her chest. Sorry pumpkin, so should we?" He asks." "Absolutely!" She says going to carry her bag. Violet arrived at the police station with Luca. She was directed to an investigator's office. Hi Violet, I'm detective Cooper, I was told you have information about the victim on Chester Street."" "Yes I want to see his face but the cop told me his face was…was not there." She says. The detective snorts and pauses a little before speaking, trying his best to bury in laughter by clearing his throat. "His face is badly deformed beyond recognition; would you like to see a picture? I should warn you ma'am these pictures are highly sensitive." He warns. Yea I want to see it." She says but deep down she knew she is going to have nightmares after this." "Ok but first I would like to hear your side of the story." He says. Violet explains to the detective all she had been through. Ma'am, you should go to clinic first, if you are having amnesia, there's a possibility that you" have been drugged. I will refer you to a doctor not far from here and let me know the result when you're done." He hands her a note of referral with an address on it. "Yes, drugs! Fucking drugs! How did I not think of this?" She says in a bit of confusing excitement. You seem exited. Are you happy that you were drugged?" Detective Cooper says with confusion on his face." "God no! It's just all starting to make sense. Can I see the pictures now." She requests. It is the same man but his face is a mess. It is like clearing the inside of a pumpkin for a Halloween party. Violet feels nauseous immediately and runs to the the bathroom. She washes her face in the bathroom and looks through the mirror. She doesn't feel sorry for the bastard. She feel a bit satisfied to be honest. She remembers that she needs to do a physical check, so she left the police station for the clinic. She has her blood taken but the test result comes out showing that there was nothing drug related in her system. Violet argues with the doctor for a while till the doctor is getting frustrated. She was done for the day and tired. When Luca asks her plan for the rest of the day, she just want to go home, but meawhile, she doesn't want to be alone. Will you stay with me in my place till like forever?" She asks Luca." "Nah girl, I have had a good share of babysitting you today." He say. Why don't you hate me?" She says like she was about to cry." "I can't stay in your place but we will go there now to pick up your things, you're staying at mine." He concludes. Please don't have loud sex while I'm there." She says jokingly." "Oh I'll make sure you participate." He winks and they both laugh it off. Violet spend a week at Luca's place but she knows she can't run away from the reality. Detective Cooper had called her about the CCTV footage of that night, but Violet is too scared find out. She just feels like it will be another mystery unable to crack. She is looking out for a new apartment at the moment, she doesn't want to overstay her welcome at her kind friend's home. Luca wasn't complaining but she can see the look his boyfriend Leo gives her when he is around, he is quite the jealous one. He doesn't like how Luca babysits Violet all the time and they had several arguments about her; I'm going back to my apartment tomorrow, I'm looking for a new place once my rent expires.I need to stop being a baby and move back to my place." she tells them and add ""The culprit is dead already and I should go to the police station too."" "It's alright Violet, you know you can always count on me if you're not feeling up to it." Luca says and give her a kiss on the chin. Leo is relieved. The next day is Sunday, Violet packs her stuff in Luca's car and he drove her to her apartment. Violet stands in front of her apartment with her bag contemplating whether to go in or not. Luca holds her hand and led her in. Everything is the same as the say she left. Luca takes a stroll around the house to keep her mind at ease. You see, safe! You have nothing to worry about" He says." "I'm not worried, and thanks for everything, you're the best best friend a girl could ask for." She hugs him as he prepares to take his leave. Violet locks her door after Luca leaving and proceeds to bedroom to pick up her stuff lying around the house. She cleans the whole house and microwave a pack of left over chicken wings from fridge before picking up her favorite book and sitting on her couch munching the food. Oh I thought you'd never return." A deep male voice said behind her." She screams as she flips her book and chicken wings all over the place and crawls from her seat to the floor like a scared cat.