Chapter 6

"So Josh let you in through the back door" Dr Ali ascertained

"What did you see inside that house Eve?" she asked knowing

this was where they always met the psychological block. But

Eve continued "he motioned for me to be quiet as we sneaked

inside the darkened corridor. He was a skinny boy, tall for his

age but smart" Eve knew she was stalling but she

had made up her mind to get it out that day. "We walked past

his bedroom and rounded up to another bedroom, separate

from the main building. He stopped abruptly in front of the

room and placed his ears on the door. After a while, he leaned

back, took an old key out of his pocket and unlocked the door.

He nodded at me "Save her" he whispered running back to his

room and leaving me behind"

Eve gulped air and asked nervously "Can I have a

glass of water, please?" She looked around as Dr Ali walked

up to the water dispenser in a corner of the room. She took her

time filling the plastic cup and then walked back to her "Here" Dr

Ali said patting her back and then taking a seat beside her. "Thank

you," Eve said. After taking a little sip of the water, Eve

continued "I was left in front of the room and I took a push at

the door opening it a little, trying to remain hidden. What I

saw inside knocked the breath out of me". She shut her eyes

trying to get the words out but could not. She started crying

softly "I can't....i can't" she whimpered.

"Eve," Dr Ali said softly "It's not your fault whatever

happened" she encouraged her. "But not talking will make this more complicated as there is a murder case on ground and

your life is on the line for it" The lawyer had made a huge

plea to have this session, to help them with the case. "It is

imperative you remember what you saw in the room, Eve" she

implored "or you will be sentenced to life imprisonment for

killing Mr Aransi," Dr Ali said. But Eve sat unmoving in her

seat, staring blankly at the floor." Think Eve!" Dr Ali snapped

"help her!" she said. Suddenly, Eve looked up, eyes bright

"my phone," she said jumping to her feet, checking her pocket

"where's my phone?" She asked as the police came to take her

away.