Tux and Spell

Autopsy

Molly looked at Roderick with a worried face. "What's wrong! Let's say it!" Molly shook Roderick's shoulders with both hands, trying to make the man in front of his answer.

Roderick was still in a state of shock. Molly panicked. What really happened... was it Margy? Or Sofia? Molly shed tears of frustration.

A second later Roderick came to his senses and looked into Molly's eyes which were already wet with tears. He realized he hadn't answered Molly's question.

"Jacob, Jacob has a stepmother, her name is Manuella, Jacob just said that Manuella was shot dead by an unknown person and Jacob is now in the hospital waiting for Manuella's body, Margy is at Jacob's house, with Manuella's 2 children. I have to hurry to the hospital. !" Roderick realized, he seemed to just remember that he had to leave quickly. Jacob definitely needed his support right now.

"Oh my God! I'd better be with Margy right now. When's the funeral?" Molly asked.

"Jacob said tomorrow."

"Okay, you take me to Jacob's house first, let me accompany Margy and the two poor kids, then you go to the hospital!"

Roderick nodded in agreement, they walked out of the house and got into his vehicle. It's almost 2.30 in the morning they haven't had time to sleep, change clothes, or rest, their bodies seem to reset after hearing the bad news from Jacob just now.

Arriving in front of Jacob's house, Roderick stopped at the door and dropped Molly. He didn't come down and just waved to Molly.

Roderick immediately backed the car and rushed to the hospital. Molly would at least help Margy and help neutralize the tense situation in Manuella's two children. After all, Molly used to babysit, she sure knew how to calm the two poor kids down.

Roderick stepped on the gas pedal inside, his destination was the Hospital where Jacob was waiting, his best friend must be waiting for the autopsy results of Manuella's body. The streets of California in the early hours of the morning after it rained at night were very slippery. Roderick didn't care and kept driving at high speed.

When he arrived at the hospital, the hospital said that Jacob was no longer there. The receptionist said that Mr. Jacob was at the police station, but Manuella's body was still in the hospital.

Roderick opened his cell phone, he dialed Jacob's number.

"Jacob! Where are you? I'm in the hospital now!" Roderick asked a little worried. Jacob must have been devastated, plus the road conditions were slippery, his mind was going all over the place.

"I'm at the police station! I gave Santiago the autopsy report for Manuella. He's in charge of this case, I'll be there in a minute! I'll take Manuella's body and take her to her final resting place."

"Have you reserved the place?"

"Yes, I've booked at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, El Camino Real Oceanside."

"Good! Good choice! You have been devoted to your adoptive mother Jacob, remember that! You have done a lot and you have given the best for Manuella's body. I believe she will rest in peace. I am waiting for you here friend!"

"Yes, good!" Jacob immediately hung up the call and got into his car to go to the hospital. He thanked Roderick for waiting for him at the hospital and providing moral support.

Roderick waited 15 minutes in front of the hospital lobby until Jacob arrived. His co-worker's face was wilted, there were dark circles clearly visible under his eyes. Jacob really wasn't like himself.

Roderick walked over to Jacob and hugged his best friend tightly. He wanted to tell with that gesture, that he was by his side... ready to help no matter what happened.

"I drove Molly to your house, she thought she could help Margy . . . at least Molly could calm the two poor kids down."

Jacob nodded. "They will be my adopted children. Maria and Robby! I promise in front of Manuella's body."

"Of course! You will definitely make him proud and happy. He really believes in you!" Roderick tapped Jacob's shoulder repeatedly.

Jacob asked the nurse about the preparations for Manuella's funeral, the nurse said that Manuella's body was still being prepared, it might take about 1 hour to finish. Jacob nodded and sat in the patient waiting chair.

"You already know what the result was?" asked Roderick who sat beside him.

Jacob nodded, "Two shots, one in the left chest and one in the neck. Both were lethal, but the first shot in the left chest killed him on the spot. The shot in the chest was the first to hit him, the first to be fired!" Obviously Jacob.

"A shot in the left chest? Does that mean it was shot at close range? What about the CCTV?"

"Santiago already told me that in the area there is very little CCTV working and from the CCTV it shows that only one person was walking towards Manuella's restaurant, a man in a yellow hoodie, at the same time it happened. Actually, there is one more CCTV recorded from the opposite direction, but no one was passing at that hour. So a temporary conclusion, the man in the yellow hoodie was the culprit."

"No other source?"

"There were no bullet marks in the restaurant, the shooter only fired twice... and both hit Manuella. Santiago asked if Manuella had any enemies... I said I don't know, I think he thought that it could be someone who knew Manuella.

Roderick nodded, "Then from the autopsy results? How?"

"The autopsy results also know what type of pistol and what bullet was used, Santiago promised to investigate from several firearms shops to find anyone who had that type of pistol."

Roderick patted Jacob's shoulder lightly, "I hope this will be over soon! So that all this doesn't become a mystery and Manuella's two children can continue their lives in peace. If the criminals are not caught, I think they will continue to be haunted in their lives."

"Yes! I thought so too and for the sake of my mental health! I would continue to suffer if he hadn't been caught!" Jacob wiped his face roughly.

"Everything will be okay. You are a great lawyer! You have won hundreds of cases and you solved! You are a talented man with above-average intelligence! You will definitely solve this case ... and you will definitely make Manuella's two children successful in the future. I believe. Just so you know! I just want you to know that I will continue to stand by your side! Whatever you need... I will always be ready."

Jacob nodded silently. He was very grateful to Roderick.