The Wretched Mistress - Chapter 129

Standing from outside, one could feel the extreme heat coming from the facility that was currently raging with fire. There was a crowd outside looking desolate. Firefighters were desperate on trying to save whoever was inside as well as killing the fire. There were also police cars and ambulances.

What was more eye-catching was a bunch of men was holding 2 young men down, as well as 3 middle-age men looking at the facility with dead eyes.

They arrived too late. When they all came, the facility was already burning. The police caught some men who were fortunate to escape the calamity, as well as save some who was inside. But there was no news of the person that they were looking for.

Alex and Colm wanted to storm into the facility and look for her but their father’s men caught and held them down. They too were feeling sad and hopeless, as they were part of the team who was desperately looking for April.

“AAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!” Alex screamed as he fought to escaped their holds but he could not fight 5 men at once.

His eyes were red with madness, along with tears falling on his face. It was as if April and he were fighting a losing battle. Every time, something would come out to bring them apart. Why? Why did she have to go through all this crappy life? Why was her life so miserable? Why was GOD so unfair to her? Doesn’t GOD love everyone equally? Why?! Just Why?! “WHYYYYYYY??!!!!!” Alex shouted again. He fought all his might but couldn’t break free.

Everyone was looking at him with sadness in their eyes. By the look of the fire, no one would be able to survive it.

Unlike Alex, Colm already stopped fighting the men that were holding him down. He too could understand that she was gone. Forever gone from him. No more April with her innocent smile and laughter. No more April who will bring him happiness, even if being with her brought him pain and jealousy. Colm could only cry silently as if holding what was left of her memories.

Thinking that finally, her nightmares had ended. Finally, she was going to be free from all her demons on her head. Hoping that in her next life, she would be having a normal and happy life.

Colm deeply sighed and look at the dark night sky. There wasn’t a star in the sky tonight, he thought. Tears fell silently on his handsome face. April, wherever you are. Please have a good life.

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By the time the fire was put out, it was already morning. The sun was shining brightly as if taunting them with its joy and brilliance.

Despite their sleepless night, the place was still crowded. The firefighters had finally brought dead bodies out of the facility. While waiting for news, the Hawthorne’s security team and along with the police’s cooperation. They finally got some news of what had happened. Along with the confessions of the men who were caught from earlier. There were also pieces of evidence that were saved, like the cars that were parked outside and the things inside it. Such as, Francesca’s car and her bag were inside one of the cars.

Francesca’s scheme was unraveled quite beautifully. Unfortunately, no signs of her so far. No one knew if she were alive or dead. As for the 3 fathers and two young men were concern, to hell with her. They all thought that it would be better if she too died in the fire.

Alex and Colm finally calmed down and was sitting inside their respective cars. Looking like dead zombies with their red eyes and unfocused eyes. They didn’t want to leave until the news of April was brought out. But at the same time, they didn’t feel like living either. No matter what the 3 fathers say, it was as if they were talking to a dead man.

Unlike the 2 young men, the 3 fathers huddle together in a makeshift tent outside. Although their hearts were heavy, they didn’t lose hope. No body found is good news. Just as they were talking to themselves, they heard someone shouting from outside.

“A female body! We found a female body!”

The three instantly stood up and look at each other before running outside. The female body was brought to an empty tent to check.

The forensic doctor who was in charge of checking the bodies welcomed the firefighter’s who carried the body into the tent. When he saw the 3 fathers, he greeted them and welcomed them in. As the confessions were said, there were only 3 women inside the facility. April, Francesca, and her secretary, Beverly.

If this were a normal case, the families wouldn’t be allowed to come in. Unfortunately, the Hawthorne’s had connections with the royalties and so were given the privilege.

When the doctor uncovered the body, the body had a weird burnt body smell as well as being all black. The female body was curled up and was indistinguishable.

“There are no clothes left due to the fire nor accessories on the body. The only way to know was through DNA testing and that would take days, if not; weeks.” The Doctor says. Due to the number of dead bodies that were recovered, Someone’s lab would be quite busy this month.

The 3 fathers could only sigh. Just as they were about to return. Another sound was heard from outside again. “Another female body!”

This time, their hearts were on their throats as the doctor guided the firefighters to an empty table. As the doctor uncovered the body, the 3 fathers fell silent and waited for the doctor to say something.

“This one also had no clothes left and no accesso… wait. I think I see a pendant.” Then they saw the Doctor carefully tugging something out from the female body’s neck. The doctor then brought it out for the 3 fathers to see. “Do you recognize if this is April’s?”

It was a star-shaped pendant. The necklace and the pendant were already burnt but it looks like it was still identifiable.