Moving In Together

“Reiner was supposed to kill you…” I said with sudden realization. Lucien was his target and killing my mother was a mistake. 

“I can’t imagine the shock he must have felt when he found out he killed the wrong person. Reiner was probably told to kill whoever was driving that car and that was precisely what he did. After all, I usually never lend my car to anyone back in the days,” Lucien said in a strained voice like he was tired and running out of breath. 

“Who is behind all this? Who targeted you? Why…Why did my mother have to die?” I wailed in a voice wrecked by my own sobs. 

I felt dizzy as I began crying hard, wailing out loud like a lost child. Tears streamed down my face, and I found it difficult to breath. My eyes were burning with tears and soon I wasn’t able to see clearly anymore. Lucien didn’t say anything more, neither did he answer any of my questions. He just hugged