Chapter 80 - Alive? (1/2)

I suppressed the shock I felt inside and kept maintaining my 'I have no idea what you're talking about' expression on my face.

”Where were you when it happened?” He asked.

”Upstairs.”

Why did I have a feeling that I was being interrogated?

”Did you see anything out of place at that moment?” He asked again.

”Ben, she had just arrived when it happened. She was even too scared to move, how could she notice anything?” Mrs. Rosa said to her brother, then she turned towards me. ”I'm sorry, dear. This is Ben, my younger brother. You can call him Uncle Ben.” She smiled gently despite still looking a bit pale.

”It's okay, Mrs. Rosa. I'm sorry I couldn't help with anything, Uncle Ben.” I replied politely.

Uncle Ben didn't say anything, but he still looked at me with the same look.

Two seconds felt like eternity for me and only after he turned his head away, I could finally breathe.

I didn't expose myself, right?

I didn't know what Uncle Ben did, but he came back with Mrs. Rosa with a smile on his face and Mrs. Rosa's face was not pale anymore. It seemed like she put a lot of trust in her brother.

”Jane, Ben wants to talk to you.” Mrs. Rosa called me and gestured me to come closer.

What was it now?

I had no other option other than to approach them. I realized the seriousness of the 'talk' when Mrs. Rosa left us alone.

The same look was casted at me again, making me uncomfortable. But, the stubborn me refused to show it on my face.

”Jane, isn't it?” Uncle Ben started. His features softened but he still held the same look in his eyes.

I nodded. He really looked like Tom over closer inspection.

”You've met Tom.” It was not a question; it was a statement. My body trembled slightly, normal response when someone caught a person lying or hiding something. ”I don't know how, but you definitely met him before.” He added.

Uncle Ben probably caught the slight trembling of my body, that's why his gaze changed with a look of relief and he even smiled gently.

I couldn't hide anything from him, really. Before I could respond, Tom came and stood near me, directing a warm gaze towards his own uncle.

”Uncle Ben..” He called in low tone.

”Is he here?” I noticed Uncle Ben's voice trembled slightly.