Chapter 28: Query

Upon arriving home, I met a county patrol vehicle parked in front of our house. "Is that your house?" The cabman asked while pointing a finger at the house. "Yes," I said and handed him his fare, "here is your money" I alighted from the car. "Thank you, and take care" he said and drove away. Take care? I should be telling him that. He was so annoying, wanting to know every little thing about people. Next time, I wouldn't be boarding a non-company car or at least not his. I huffed and headed into the house. The moment I stepped into the sitting room, I saw two sheriff deputies interrogating Jessica, while aunt Vicky stood speechless. One of them was female and the other one was male. "Hey, dear... you must be Laura, is that correct?" The female officer asked, smiling at me. "Ye...s, that's my... my name" I stuttered. "Nice, can we... you know, have a small conversation here please?" – Small conversation with me? What did I do? I wondered, speechless. "Look, I am not saying you ar