Come Back

A long silence follows Kat’s declaration. Scarlett glances at Ryder who has gone pale with fear as if he’s scared to relive that day. His knuckles are white and he’s speechless. Kat and Troy are also hesitant to talk to him.

“I think it’s best if we don’t play it-” Scarlett begins but Ryder shakes his head.

“Play it,” he says. “I want to see it.”

“A-are you sure?” Kat asks. “I mean this…this will show our parents’ deaths…”

Both the siblings are in a dilemma. A part of them wants to see how Vincent wronged their parents and another part is too scared of what will happen if they did. Kat, who only heard the stories of their deaths, is visibly shaking upon facing the reality. Ryder, who faced the reality, is paralyzed by the memories of the past.

“If it helps…” Troy says. “All of you can leave and I’ll watch it for you. I can confirm if…if it’s the real video.”

“No,” the siblings say together. “We’ll watch.”

“You guys don’t have to,” Scarlett says, privately agreeing with Troy. “This isn