Thirty seven

CHAPTER 37

SANTIAGO

I tried to stay as calm as I could and answer to every question the cops were asking. We stood just outside the laboratory facility door with three cops each holding a piece of documented papers.

The thought of who could have possibly tried to break into the facility really got me occupied at some point and everything the cops were saying just pass by my ears with the wind.

I have no idea who the heck could it have been. The thought that someone really tried to break into my workplace and no one have any idea who that person could be really got on my nerves but I tried not to let it get to me.

“I believe you are listening to what I am saying?” One of the cops asked and I turned to see three pairs of eyes all looking at me.

“Sorry what?” I asked, running my hand through my disheveled hair to get it out of my face. It have been really irritating me lately and I will need a hair cut soon.

“You will need to read through this carefully and input your signature in the necessary places in other to clear every that needed to be cleared” he repeated what he had probably said before when I zoomed out.

“Okay sure” I collected the piece of paper he pushed toward me and began carefully reading through it. When I was sure every written word in it was to my utter satisfaction, I fished out a pen from my pocket and signed at the right end of the paper that indicated a space for signature.

“There you go” I gave him back the paper and shoved the pen back in my pocket.

He observed it to make sure everything was in the right order before nodding affirmatively and handing it over to his Collegue standing behind him.

“Thank you for your cooperation Mr Santiago. You can report any suspicious act at any time” the moved his hand toward mine and I gave in to a firm hand shake.

“I should be Thanking you Mr officer. But before you leave, do you at least have any idea as to who tried to break into the laboratory. The whole thing is really keeping me supper worried” I inquired, looking between them and waiting for their reply.

“My Santiago, at the moment, No. we have no idea who had tried to break into the facility but he rest assured that we will work on it and get back to you immediately we find any lead or any important information that needed to be shared with you “ he uttered and we shook hands again before they turned and head back to their car packed at the premises.

I sighed heavily not sure if I was relief or not. At least the laboratory is now cleared and can be opened but then there was still no lead as to who was behind the attempt breaking in.

I walked toward Martha who have been waiting the whole time for me to finish up with the cops. Immediately he saw me coming, he hurriedly moved forward, toward me and we met halfway.

“What did the cops said? Did they find who had tried to break into the laboratory?” She asked, an underlying tone of worry pacing in her voice.

“No they have not but they did assured me that this is not something to worry much about” I tried to wave away her worry which really worked cause I saw her sighed in relief, putting her hand on her chest.

“I am relieved this isn’t as bad as I initially thought. I hope something like this will not repeat itself again” she murmured and I smiled in response.

“That aside, I was wanting to ask if you have any relationship with Glenn seeing as she have been living with you for a long time now” she inquired and just when I opened my mouth to answer the janitor walked in to start cleaning up the place.

I nodded in acknowledgment at her and trailed away, heading home since everything was now on the right path.

I had thought of spending the rest of the day resting but that thought was out of the window immediately I entered into the house. I weaved my way to my study and continue working on a contract I halted before going to the laboratory.

I have been on the working the day away when I heard a knock on my door. I mumbled a few incoherent words out of tiredness.

“Come in” I murmured and the door handle was turned before the door was slowly pushed. Already knowing who it was, I waited to see her walk into the room.

I was taken aback seeing Glenn walking into the room. I had expected to see a maid. To top up to my surprise, Glenn was carrying some sort of food bag in her hand.

“I brought you something to eat seeing as you have been in here since you returned from work” she confirmed my suspicion and dropped the bag on the table.

“Oh wow, that is so thoughtful of you” without much hesitation, I opened the food bag and saw a hamburger. Carefully fishing it out, I took a large bite and only then did I realised how hungry I was.

“I wanted to really apologise for the unnecessary little fights we have been having lately. I really should have understood you” I said sincerely before going for a second bite.

“It’s nothing really. I was not angry all these while. Was just reflecting on things I guess” she shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly. I waited for her to continue speaking cause by the look in her eyes, she really had something to say.

“And uhm, I came to say goodbye” she mumbled and walked out of the room right away.

It took time before I could process what she really had said and when it finally registered in my brain what she met, I was up on my feet and following her out of the room.

I ran outside but was met with an empty premises.