The Bitter Truth

DEVON'S POV

The atmosphere was filled with merriment and laughter, As Rachel and I filled the kids in on the details of their trips, their eyes widened in awe as they stared at us with unwavering attention, while we filled not just their ears with stories of our little adventure but their hands with the gifts we brought back for them too. 

Unfortunately, our time was cut short as one of the maids barged in to the living room, frantically running and giving me my ringing phone. One look at the phone screen and every iota of joy and merriment vanished away from me, my problems crashing back on my head in a thousand fold. Delilah. 

I had so much fun that I had completely forgotten that I have not just one investigation running but two investigations I have no choice but to carry out myself. A sigh parted my lips as I turned my attention back to my family. 

"I'm sorry guys but I have to take this. Carry on without me; I might be out late."