The angel he lost

Accuses

third POV 

"I know it was you" - inspector Carson said in a low raspy voice. Leaning down in his chair, smoking a cigarette, his narrow dark eyes were fixed on the young girl in front of him. 

"It wasn't me! I swear to God! I didn't do anything" - Ana Maria replied again, looking at him desperate, her big green eyes were filled with fresh tears. Carson looked at her delicate face, his eyes went down to her chest which was slightly bouncing. A spark of dark desire erupted inside him, seeing the rare beauty shaking in fear in front of him.

"Why are you trembling still then? I think you are afraid to tell me the truth" - he smirked, shaking the cigarette dust in front of her feet.

"I am not... Sophia is my best friend! How could I ever hurt her? She is like a sister to me...." 

"Then tell me, Ana Maria! Where did you hide her body? What happened to her? Your so-called friend deserves at least a proper funeral service" 

"You are making a mistake... Please" - Ana Maria voice trembled, almost broking down in tears again "Please... I haven't done anything wrong! She is alive, I feel it in my heart that she is alive... Sophia can't be dead" 

"You are wasting my time and I am running out of patience. Tell me what happened or I'll make you chirp myself, in my own ways" - inspector Carson said in a threatening tone, his body language was not relaxed anymore and the dark look on his face terrified Ana Maria. She leaned her back further, wishing she could go back in time and make everything right. This wasn't right! This could not be happening! 

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third POV 

"What the hell do you think you are doing?" - Catherine gasped standing at her bedroom's door, looking at Adele with wide eyes 

"What I had done a long time ago! I am leaving this damn town, as soon as possible" - Adele replied crying, as she was packing a small bag with her belongings 

"Just when I thought you couldn't possibly be more stupid than you already are" - her mother barked at her angrily, smashing the door to close. 

"I am finally understanding why James left. It's not because he is a homosexual. Oh, no! Is because you and father are monsters, who would sell even their own children, for personal profits"

Suddenly, a sharp pain on her face made her almost dizzy. Adele looked at her mother in shock. 

"You slapped me" - Adele said and started maniacally laughing. There was no joy in her eyes, only shock, panic, and pain. "Well, mother... this time you have to kill me if you want to stop me. Because I am not going to be part of this! I can't! I can't do it" - Adele said moving her head, while tears fell from her eyes, straight to the carpet. 

"You have to! There is no other choice. Or do you prefer prison? Huh? Do you prefer to spend half of your life in prison and then the other half living in misery and poverty? Because that's what's awaits you!" 

"No, no... you are wrong!" 

"Am I? What? Do you think that that want-to-be lawyer of yours will actually marry you? And protect you from the scandal that will follow? Even if he would actually love you, he could not possibly protect you" 

"How do you know?"  - Adele looked at her stunned 

"About your love affair? Darling, I know everything that happens in this home! I just wanted to give you time, for you to understand your own mistakes, but you never learn" 

"He loves me! Ian loves me" 

"Oh, really? Then why hasn't he replied to not one single of your letters? Because you have written a dozen, like a stupid sick-in-love puppy"  - Catherine pricing eyes made Adele cry even harder 

"You don't get it... You can't possibly understand" - her knees failed her, and suddenly she fell on the floor. Cupping her face in between her palms, Adele cried her eyes out. 

"What? Do you really think you are the first rich little girl to fall in love with the wrong person? No baby girl, I understand you better than anyone else. That's why I would not let you make a mistake, that you have to pay for the rest of your life" 

"I am... I am pregnant" - Adele said, not daring to look at her mother in the eyes

"What? " - another wave of shock washed over Catherine "Oh... you stupid, stupid girl... Oh... my God! How could you?..... " 

"I love him mother.... and Ian said he loved me too. He proposed me marriage and I said yes... and ..." 

"Would you shut up! Let me think" - Catherine started walking around the bedroom, feeling like there was not enough air for her to breathe. "What has my life become?" - she said putting her hands over her head "If anyone finds out, we are ruined. We are ruined for good" 

"No, no... I will leave this place immediately. I never again will see the horrible people of this town! I already bought the ticket ..." 

"And where will you go? Huh? No money, no husband, no support whatsoever? Have you any idea what is like the real-life outside this house? Do you plan to give birth to this baby in the streets? Or in a public house where you'll work as a prostitute?" 

"Mother?" - Adele was shocked and scared, as the harsh reality come crushing over her. 

"Or worse yet? In a f*****g prison?" - Catherine continued, feeling angry and frustrated 

"No, no, no... I didn't do anything... I am not a murderer... I didn't do it" - Adele cried out again  "I am innocent, mother! You know that" 

"Well, innocence means nothing darling! Innocence is for fools. You will need me to get out of this untacked, and to have a descend future. So you'll do as I say" - Catherine said with determination, and got out of the room, taking the key with her. 

"Mother? Mother, what are you doing? You can't lock me in here" 

"Shut up! I prefer to lock you up myself than to have the police do it. You will thank me one day, you ungrateful brat. 

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Third POV 

"It was you! It is all your fault!" - Michael stormed inside the "Farm" living room, and grabbed Liam by the collar. He looked at his son with rage, but Liam could clearly see the pain and despair in his eyes.

"Hello, father!" - he said in a surprisingly calm voice "Finally, you came to see me" 

"How dare you? How dare you?" - Michael started breathing hard, not knowing what to say. After so many years, he was face to face with his only son. Michael had imagined in his head this scene many times, but never under these circumstances.

"Sophia.. Sophia has disappeared, right after you come back! You always make things worse! It is your fault" - Michael shouted pressing his hands harder to Liam's shirt, hurting him. He was almost just as tall as his son, but Liam was now way more muscular and frightening than he ever was. 

"How is this my fault" - Liam pushed him away, feeling anger build up inside "I have sent teams of people looking for her all over this God's forgotten town. I have contacted people in the government to help look for her. All the special units of this country are on alert, they send the best detective especially for this case"

"Than where is she? Where is my baby girl? Huh?" - Michael yelled in despair 

"I don't know, but I will find her. I promise you that!" - Liam replied breathing hard and went to grab a glass of whiskey. 

Michael looked at him confused, almost like he wasn't aware of what was happening. Since Sophia had disappeared, nothing seemed real at all. 

"You... you gave her money... A lot of money... Why would you give Sophia that much money? She is just a young girl" - even he was confused

"I gave her a check and some cash... but it was for her studies. I promised her that I would fully pay for her education, and assist her during the first years after her graduation. That's why..." 

"How can you be so arrogant? So stupid?  How?? What if someone tried to rob her? You let a young girl alone with all those money???" - Michael yelled again, but his voice seemed like had lost his rage. It sounded just desperate. 

"I...of course not... I gave her the money... but ... no one knew. And besides, she was with her friend..." - Liam felt lost for words. Seeing his father's desperation, he suddenly felt extremely anxious and guilty. 

"Ana Maria? She is such a nice girl... but lately, I told Sophia that she is hanging with the wrong friend...Nothing I say seemed to impact her, my daughter she was so distant of me..." - Michael crushed in the sofa behind her. His breath become harder, he suddenly frowned as if in great pain, putting his hand over his left shoulder. 

"Father?" - Liam looked at him panicked "Father, are you okay?" 

"I always loved my children so much. Where did I go wrong? What if she is dead?" - Michael gulped for air as his vision started becoming dark 

"I'll find Sophia father, calm down" - Liam said trying to calm him " James" - he shouted  "Call the doctor now" 

"No, no... no doctor... Just find my Sophia, please. Please son" - Michael begged Liam, holding his hand tight, while tears flooded his stern and wrinkled face 

"I will! I promise" - Liam suddenly felt his eyes watering from tears, for the first time in years. 

"I love you! And Sophia! I love you both! I don't know what I did wrong, but know that I love you both" 

"I love you too, father! Please, forgive me for everything...." 

"I do... but find her Liam ...." - without being able to finish his last sentence, Michael gulped for air one last time, and died in the arms of his son. 

"Father!" - Liam called out to him feeling numb "Father!" - he yelled this time at top of his lungs. The silence that followed was stifling.