48 That Horrendous Nigh (1/2)

The boys all snapped up hearing Eddard words..

”That horrendous night... ”

They could not frame any sentence properly, finally Lucas managed to say, ”You were there... that day..”

Eddard nodded his head, he closed his eyes remembering that awful day.

Watson stood up from his place and came face to face with Eddard.

”You saw Crystal..?” his voice was trembling.

He managed to nod his head, clenching the file of Crystal tight in his hands.

”What happened that night, Ed?” Orlando asked him.

Seeing the look of pain and anguish in Eddard's face, they knew what they'll hear won't be pleasant at all.

Eddard knew a day would come, when he'll have to confess the truth to the boys. Rain was wrong, when she thought that the boys will never approach him.

Eddard looked into Lucas eyes, ”I saw Samantha walking up to the construction building, next to the girls hostel, after dinner.”

Lucas eyes widened in surprise, he knew what he'll hear now would be very dreadful.

”She seemed angry, before she could reach there I went to her and asked her if she was okay.” he said slowly looking at everyone's reaction.

”What happened then? ” Lucas voice was very deep and dreadful.

”She said she was not okay and that nothing was okay” he felt her emotions that day, ”she looked angry and in pain.”

”Why did she went to the construction building? Did you ask her?” Orlando was confused as to why she would go into a construction building.

”No I could not ask her, because she left instantly.”

Something clicked into Watson's mind, ”Wait a minute, that building was under construction, three floors were constructed properly and the rest four floors were under construction.”

”Yes, it was.The first three floors were properly constructed and designed.”

”I remember Crystal going there sometimes, to read books in the new library. She loved the smell of fresh paint and books.” Watson said slowly, looking at Eddard's face for confirmation.

”Crystal was there... the night Samantha went to visit her.” Eddard confirmed his suspicions.

”No” Watson growled.