Chapter 420
Lila watched Pierre turn to leave. A while later, she smelled a family scent. She turned around and saw that it was Kieran. “Why are you standing here?”
Lila held Kieran’s hand. “I came to get medicines for Grandma and someone asked me for directions.”
He looked at their clasped hands. With her hand in his, he walked forward. All of a sudden, she said, “It’s the New Year tomorrow. I want to visit my parents later.”
“Sure. I’ll send you there.”
After sending the medicines to Amelie, Kieran drove Lila to the cemetery. He parked the car. She grabbed the flowers and looked at him, who was about to get out of the car too.
“I want to be alone for today.”
Kieran’s gaze landed on Lila. Then, he nodded. He sat back in the car and watched her walk up the stairs. Her figure grew smaller and then disappeared.
He pulled out his phone and sent Cole a message. James’ name made Kieran, who had always been a calm person, frown.
The sky darkened, and there were only a few lights in the vast cemetery. The cold winter night made the atmosphere seem colder.
Kieran received a call from Nicole. After the call ended, he got out of the car and went up the stairs. Lila was sitting on the ground, looking at the picture on the tombstone calmly.
Lila understood why Gordon warned her to stop investigating this. Kieran crouched before her and held her cold fingers. She raised her head and glanced at the sky.
There was no moonlight or stars. Then, she said, “It’s snowing.”
The white snowflake landed on the top of her head and turned into water droplets. She held onto Kieran I slowly got up. Her body was a bit stiff, but she ignored it. “Let’s go to the hospital.”
“Alright,” Kieran said.
He drove to the hospital. When they
arrived, Amelie was still awake.
She
seemed to be in a good condition
Nicole
and Jasmine were around as
Well.
“Where did you go? Why did you come back so late?” Nicole smiled. “You should
go home and take a rest. I’ll stay at the hospital tonight.”
Lila forced out a smile. “I have something I want to ask you.”
There was something off with her expression and tone. Everyone in the room turned to look at her.
“The person who killed my parents is James, right?”
Then, the atmosphere in the room seemed to have frozen. A while later, Jasmine said with a shaky voice, “Yes.”
Lila clenched her fists. “So, all of you knew about it, right? Did you take me in back then because you felt like you owed me?”
Nicole reached out and wanted to caress Lila’s head to comfort her like she did back then, but she put down her hand.
“Lila.” Tears rolled down Amelie’s cheeks. “The Morgan family did owe you, but we didn’t care for you because we owed you. I sincerely like you.”
Lila looked over. “Why did all of you know the truth and the murderer but still let him roam free for so many years Why did you keep mean the dark?”
She turned around and looked at Kieran. “Uncle Kieran, when did you find out?”