Chapter 5 Missing Women

I was standing there like I was frozen. I was staring at Bella. I started walking backward. And I do not know if I bumped into someone. When I heard the scream and turned my face, I saw a woman on the ground. Files had fallen on the ground.

You cannot walk without looking. See what you did? You dropped my whole file," she said. I was just standing there, staring at her. Meanwhile, Ashwin comes over to her. He crouches and starts picking up the files from the ground.

Amelia, Amelia, Be happy sometimes. You are always mad at people for nothing," Ashwin said. Amelia looked at Ashwin. She snatches the files from Ashwin's hand. I do not need your help," Amelia said. I can pick. Ashwin pressed his lips together and rose to his feet.

Ashwin tapped on my shoulder. I looked at Ashwin. He tells me to say sorry to Amelia with an eye gesture. I crouched down and gave her the pen, which she dropped along with the files. "I am sorry," I said. Amelia gives me a grumpy stare.

So, now you remember," Amelia yelled. I stand back on my feet. Are you feeling the heat?" Ashwin said while burst into laughter. Meanwhile, Cindy comes over to us.

Ashwin, Ashwin, stop bullying her!" Cindy yelled. Ashwin covers his face with both hands. Cindy gave Ashwin angry looks and stopped laughing.

Umm... Della is calling you in her office. She is not in a pleasant mood," Cindy said to Ashwin. Ashwin looked at me. Sorry, duty calls. Can you take the young lady into your office and assist her?" Ashwin said while proceeding upstairs.

I said nothing. I was just standing there. Cindy tapped on my shoulder. Hmmm... what are you waiting for? Take her to your office."

I turned my face towards Bella. I smiled and asked her to follow me with a hand gesture. I entered the office, and Bella followed me into the office. Files were scattered into Russ's office, which is now mine. There was no space, so I quickly tossed the files on the ground from the chair. I make her sit on the chair.

After this, I sat on the chair in front of Bella. Bella looked at me. Hmmm, you do not remember me. I met you in the restaurant," Bella said. I take a deep breath. Umm... yes, I do remember you. So, tell me how I can help you." I spoke. I was sweating profusely. I was shaking my right leg. I was doing it because I was nervous. I was trying to stop my leg from shaking. It was like I had no control over my leg.

Are you okay?" Bella asked.

I smiled. I am fine. Why are you asking?" I asked while wiping my face with both of my hands. Hmmm, you are looking nervous. Is everything okay with you?" I nodded my head. Umm It is extremely hot here. I mean the weather, and because of that, I am not feeling well.

"So, how can I help?"

Umm... I am here to file a missing person report. My sister is missing," Bella said while putting a photo on the table. She slid the photo towards me. I looked at her.

How can you say that she is missing? I mean, she could be spending time with her friend. Can you tell me her age?" I asked. She picked up the picture. Umm... she is twenty-five years old, and I asked every friend of hers, and they said they have not seen her since last July. It is going to be an entire year that I have not seen him," Bella said.

She became sad while talking about her sister. Her eyes were walled up with tears. I rose to my feet and walked towards the door. I closed the door. I wanted to console Bella by putting my hand on her shoulder. But then I stopped. I did not understand. What should I do?

I was lost in my thoughts, and suddenly I heard Bella's voice. Her voice was shivering. Aroura was a bright girl. Umm... she wanted to turn her life around. She came to this town for a job. Bella started sobbing. I was standing behind her. I was cutting my nails with my teeth.

She wipes her tears with both of her hands and then gets to her feet. Bella turned her face towards me. I am leaving her picture here. If you have any information about her, you can tell me by coming to the restaurant. The owner of the restaurant gave me a job," Bella said while leaving my office.

I grabbed the picture of Aroura in my hand. I started staring at her. Why did I see you in my dream? I cannot hurt you. We had never met before. I am quite sure. I leaned against the wall and slid down to the ground.

I cannot do that. I closed my eyes. A minute later, when I opened my eyes, I saw Cindy's face in front of me, and I got scared and yelled.

"What are you doing?"

Cindy stands up. Hmmm. Cindy puts both hands on her waist. Whom did you not hurt?" She asked. I quickly stood up. It is not a good thing to come into someone's room without permission. Cindy looked into my eyes.

Umm... First, I did not come here without permission. The door was open, and when I came, you were already talking, so I heard you," Cindy said. I walked towards the chair, and she made me sit on it. I leaned forward and put my hands on the table.

Why are you here?" I asked.

Cindy does not say anything at first but then sits on the chair in front of me. Cindy picks up Aroura's picture, which had fallen from my hand when I saw Cindy. She was looking into my eyes. She did not blink even once.

Did you know her? I spoke quickly. What are you talking about? It has only been a week since I came to this city. I have come to this city for the first time. I spoke. If this is the case, then why did you get upset after seeing her picture?

I nodded my head. Why are you interrogating me?" I asked.

Cindy leaned against the back of the chair. Huh? I was just curious. Cindy said with a smile on his face. After this, she quieted for a second. Well, I have come to inform you that Della is waiting for you in her office.

When she was leaving, I stood up and stopped her. Hmmm... I would like to know how you hurt your hand?" Cindy stopped and turned her face towards me. "I cut my hand while cooking." Cindy said this while walking towards me. She stands in front of me. She was looking into my eyes.

Were you in the jungle? When did we find Rus's body?" I asked.

She narrows her eyes. Hmm... yes, I was there," Cindy said. I abruptly asked. Huh? What were you doing there? She smiled and walked back to the chair. She sat on the chair. She takes a deep breath. Hmmm. What do you mean? The whole police department was there, trying to search the area," she said.

Well, I am heading to Della's office. Before I stepped out of my office. Cindy stopped me by calling my name. I stopped at the doorway. I turned my face towards her. She raised her feet and walked up to me.

Why did you ask me those questions?" Cindy asked.

Umm... actually, I am getting late," I said while walking off. I was going straight, lost in my thoughts. Suddenly, I bumped into Della. Della hit the wall after colliding with me. I look at him with embarrassed eyes. You are okay. I asked while holding her hand. Della jerked my hand. Can you not see me? When walking, keep your eyes in front. This is my advice for you today," Della yelled.

It seemed, from his anger, that he might get me murdered today. I was talking to you. "Would you say something, or will you just stand like a statue here?" Della said. Sorry, I was coming to meet you at your office. Cindy said that you want to talk to me," I said.

After that, she turned and started walking towards the front. I was following her. She takes me to a room. This is not her office. She goes and sits on the chair. I stand in front of the table. She puts some files on the table. I started looking at the files by picking them one by one.

What are these?" I asked. Before Russ was murdered, he was working on these girls' disappearance cases," Della said while opening the one case file, but when I saw the picture of a girl, I was horrified because it was Bella's sister picture. And I dropped the file from my hand.