Claire
I can't believe this. He was seriously cheating? I never knew Ethan could do something like that. Poor Iris. I can't even imagine what she's going through. I mean her husband being murdered and finding out that he cheated, all that in the course of less than 24 hours. And there's more? He's done more than that? Wasn't this enough for him? I don't even know him anymore. He wasn't the same person I'd known.
I was snapped off of my thoughts as the officer continued talking. "Neither of you can leave this place till the investigation is complete and the murderer is found. I hope you all cooperate." Everyone agreed to that and now all of us were just in the room looking at each other. All of us are so confused. I so wish this is just a nightmare, but I know it isn't one. This is actual real life. Sadly.
Mr Gede continued speaking "One of the top agents is going to join us tomorrow. His identity is obviously secret. I hope all of you cooperate and don't do anything you shouldn't and cooperate."
Oh, so some agent is joining us tomorrow.
The officer then leaves after giving us this new news.
I go to meet Iris a few hours later. She was in Isla's room but Isla wasn't there at the moment.
I sit next to her
"Iris."
I don't say anything for a long time but then continue "I'm sorry. About everything. The murder. Him cheating. And whatever more that is there."
She glances over at me "It's not your fault"
"I know, but you didn't deserve this"
She nodded in understanding.
I remember Ethan asking Liam about what to gift Iris. His own wife. I never thought that it'd go in this direction but I guess it was kind of a clue. Like imagine your best friend knowing about about your wife than you, yourself. It's baffling.
In relationships, we often let go of such things if they even cross our minds. We feel like they're just small mistakes. While sometimes, that's the case, there's also a possibility that the one who made the 'mistake' actually never bothered. I always thought that Ethan was an amazing husband, but when I remember Iris' reaction to when I tell her that Liam doesn't have an ego, it makes me realise that maybe I wasn't entirely right.
While ego is fine and a human emotion, if you let it dictate the terms of your relationship, it'll drive both the people away from each other.
I remember the time Ethan got Iris a bouquet of red roses. That was the most inconsiderate thing he could've ever done. She hates red roses. And everyone knows that. But now that I think about it, maybe it was out of pettiness and his ego.
Not many know the reason why Iris hates red roses but they do know to never get her that.
She'd ran and left Ember in our place all those years ago when we were still in London. She went back home, alone to deal with her parents. The lady and man who had no right to be called that.
Even I don't know what exactly happened but its obvious that her relationship with red roses isn't good.
It's literally known by any of her friends. The only time she'd gotten near red roses again was when she went for her parents' funeral.
Maybe It's harsh or something I shouldn't be saying but I'm glad that her parents died. They didn't deserve to live. Iris, alone became both the mom and dad of Ember as she had to become an adult, younger than we even know anything about ourself.
She had to go through a lot.
And now this.
Will she ever get the peace she deserves?
Or will her world just end up crushing into pieces literally every chance it gets.
I rubbed her shoulder gently in reassurance. "And I'm here for you, if you know, you need to talk or a shoulder to cry on" I said and then left the room.
Later, we all had dinner together and went straight to our rooms. All of us were so exhausted and mentally drained. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. When I woke up in the morning, I still felt exhausted. I knew that I had to do one thing now. It might be weird considering what just happened but I need to do it to relax myself.
Skincare. That's what I need right now. I didn't do it yesterday because of everything that happened. But now I need to do it to calm down. I unzipped my suitcase and took out the products. I went in the bathroom since there was a mirror in there. I first took the cleanser, applying it on my face. I massaged it over my face gently, spreading it evenly. I then took out rosewater, which was in a spray bottle. I kept the bottle at a few inches distance from my face and closed my eyes as I sprayed it evenly over my face. I took out my eye cream next, taking some product on my ring finger as I gently tapped it in. I then moisturised my face with my all time favourite moisturiser. And lastly, applied sunscreen on my face. My skincare was finally done.
I feel so much better now. I feel relaxed. I kept all these products back in my suitcase and zipped it up. Just as I set the suitcase aside the doorbell rang. There's only one person who comes here, so it's obvious that it's officer Gede.
I went into the hall as the others were gathered there too and Isla opened the door. But I wasn't ready one bit to see the person in front of me. The person with Gede.
"Good Morning everyone, as I told you all about the agent, he's here now" He gestured to the guy beside him
"Meet Mr Yuto"
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