Box Search 2

Ander stood staring at the hole dug in the back of the house with a blank expression. He was so sure that it was where the box was buried. He did not get to the box on time.

He felt weakened that his parents' secrets had to be buried with them.

It was unfair on his part. He blamed himself for not getting to the guitar on time. He knew the box was the reason the house was turned upside down.

He turned slowly and met Senior Bleak staring at him.

"Grandfather, good afternoon," he murmured. The old man saw the change in the young man's attitude. Ander was sad and he could guess why. The box mentioned in the note, he did not get to find it. Someone else had gotten to the box before him.

When he saw the house the way it was scattered, he knew at once that someone had been there.

"Let's go home boy. We will find the box and find your parents' killer"

Senior Bleak said and Ander nodded. It was comforting to know that his sister's grandfather-in-law has taken up the role of a