CHAPTER 24

 EVAN 

"I can't believe that these harsh words are coming from my dad's mouth. Suddenly, I appear in front of him. He seemed shocked and said, 'I thought you were coming this weekend.' 'Well, I was free so I came earlier,' I replied. 'Great. Well, I called you here to talk about your career and I want you to meet some people that will help you in the future,' he said. 'Ah, Dad, literally I don't need this. I'm doing well,' he cuts in. 'Son, I know, but those people will be helpful for you in the future so make sure to meet them.' 'Okay, Dad, but first, tell me whom you were talking to,' I asked. 'You just came here and asking questions. I think you need some rest,' he replied. 'No, Dad, I'm completely fine and I need to know right now,' I told him. 'Okay, so listen, things aren't easy the way they look. I have many enemies who want to defame me because you know everybody wants to rise by drowning others. But don't worry, this is not your stuff to handle. I will call your cousin to stay so have fun!' After that, he disappeared from the room. I went upstairs to the room full of memories of me and mom. I don't want to change anything in this room, so everything is the same as it was. Our painting we made together was still there. The art of painting in me comes from my mom. She taught me how to paint. She wanted me to become an artist, but my dad wants me to become a lawyer. This is the only conflict they fight for, but they love each other a lot. I want to be an artist as my mother wished, but after her death, I stopped doing painting because painting recalls my memories that hurt me a lot. After seeing Emerson, I got a little motivated and want to forget everything and start again. But I don't know why always my rose turns into burnt petals. I saw the picture of my mom with her elder brother. I don't have many memories with him, but I remember he brought toys for me. There were also some files of the cases dad solved. Those files are full of dust because no one can touch them for so long. I had a bond with my uncle, but I hate him after what he said to me, that my father murdered my mom. I remember he yelled at my father and called him a psychopath. I remember the last case of dad that brought a huge conflict between my parents. They fought a lot about it. That case was filled by someone about the death of his family in a car accident. I went and opened the files to connect the dots because I want to know the truth. Because I heard that someone said that the accident was planned. I remember that during that case, mom died and dad told me that she was having a disease. My uncle claimed that dad killed my mom and he also says that dad was also involved in that case. I can't believe this because I know my dad loves my mom a lot. After my mom died, dad used to care about me so I can't deny that he wants me to become a lawyer. But after hearing the conversation of dad, I need to find the truth. A wave of doubt is filling inside me. I start to look at the files but I find no clue. I need to find the person whom dad was talking to or the person dad wants to kill so I wait for the evening. Dad introduced me to his friends. They talked about my studies, which was probably not my subject because I have zero interest. But the main goal I'm focused on is to find the truth."