112 Mike’s Reason 

Luke. 

“Where are you going?” Tia asked me while I was walking out. She walked up to me, and we continued together. Caleb walked past us with Monica and Stacy. Stacy turned right while Caleb walked towards the exit of the building. He was taking her to prison. I thought Stacy would follow, but she didn’t. Stacy wasn’t going to my father’s room either, which was thoughtful of her. I would not want to be in the same room as my dad right now. All though he needed some release to calm down from his rage, I doubted he would ever touch Stacy again. She was Regan’s wife. “Where are you going?” Tia asked me again, and I knew I shouldn’t lie to her. I urged her to walk with me to our wing so I could tell her. 

“Mike chickened out of Tetra, claiming Tasha was sick, so I demoted him to Delta. When I returned from Terra, I discovered he wasn’t here to protect the estate, and now Kirk said he hasn’t resumed duty at the headquarters. I want to go to his house to make sure all is well. If I find out nothing is wrong with him, I will dismiss him and have him punished for deserting his duties.” I said, and she was silent a bit, then spoke up. “What about Elisabeth? Clearly, she is trying to work against us.” She said, and I grinned at her. 

“It is time for that woman to go to jail too. I will send someone to arrest her and lock her up. I can’t and won’t deal with her directly. Monica’s claims would be investigated; if they are true, she will go away for a long time.” I told Tia, and she was in complete agreement. I really did not understand how Elisabeth’s mind functioned. Why did she agree to help Regan kidnap her own son? A boy that is receiving care. I wonder what she planned on achieving with it. That woman was just impossible. 

“I want to come with you to Mike’s house,” Tia requested. I knew she would flip if I said no, so I reluctantly agreed for her to come with me to keep her happy. I was annoyed with Mike and needed a valid explanation for his silence. 

We wore casual clothes and headed out. I decided to use the Jeep because I wanted to take my wife to the cliff after the issue with Mike had been resolved. Because I did not plan to go to the cliff initially, I intended to branch into a restaurant to pack food and drinks. I kept it a secret and drove. 

but you need to calm down. You can’t lose your cool over his actions, Luke. Promise me you will be cool. A lot has already happened today to throw you off the bend, but I need you to keep it together. I know we will resolve everything together, and your mother will get the justice

understand why Regan would kill her. I knew why but I still could not understand it. So what she said no, did

only one who could explain it to me. I wanted to promise myself to make him tell when I finally lay my hands on him, but I knew it was possible he wouldn’t. I could not let not knowing his reasons have power over me. Regardless of his motives, The fact still remained that he killed her.

entirely, but we were already on our way to Mike’s place, so making love to Tia was out of the question. I just had to mage until we got to our cliff.

Mike’s home, we met no one. The door was locked, and it was clear no one was home. His car wasn’t home either. Had they gone out, or had he run away with this wife. I took out my phone and dialled his number. It

they can do is tell us if he drove out or not. They can also tell us when.” Tia said, and I knew it was a brilliant Idea. I looked around for the neighbour with the best view and decided to check the house across the street. It looked newly renovated, and the last time I was there, there was no one living there. Whoever moved there moved in recently. There was a possibility the person looked out for their neighbours, if not for anything but to know

knocked on the door impatiently. Tia cautioned me to relax. I held it together and continued to knock; I knew people were in the house because I could

her. She was clearly in shock, so I hurried straight to the point. Old people have a way of wasting time with long meaningless conversations, so I quickly spoke before she came out of shock and started talking

Mike Crawford,” I said, and she looked behind me and smiled

you. Please come in,” She offered. I wanted to tell her we were in a hurry, but I knew that would be rude. So I obliged her, and Tia did too. She offered us seats, and

tea?” She asked us with a broad smile, and Tia spoke on my

Mam,” Tia said. “Bridget. My name is Bridget Crawford. I am Mike’s aunty. I just moved here from Bravadome two months ago.” She said, and I was shocked that she was Mike’s relative. What are the odds? Most houses on

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