Abigail - S01 E80

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Abigail - S01 E80

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 80

“Mummy, why are you still home by this time?” David asked.

“I took a day off from work. Why, you don’t want me to stay at home with you?” She responded, buttoning his school uniform for him.

“Really?” He grinned. “I can’t remember the last time you took a day off to stay with me.”

“Are you kidding me? I always stay at home every Saturday and Sunday.” She reminded him.

“No, you don’t. You spend most of your time with Marshall.” He said.

Sandra pressed her lips in a straight flat line, mentally scolding herself for choosing that pr*ck over her own son.

“I’m sorry. I will make it up to you, alright?”

“How will you make it up to me?” He asked.

“Well…” She helped him wear his white socks and black shoes before taking a step back while holding his schoolbag. “You will know my plans when you get back from school.”

“I’m super excited, Mummy!” He squealed.

“Yes, you are. Come on, let’s go and have breakfast so that I can drop you off at school.”

“Okay!

Just as they were about to open the door, Margaret beat them to it.

“Good morning, Nanny Margaret.” David greeted.

“Good morning, my love.” Margaret placed a kiss on top of David’s head. “How was your night?”

“Super good. Mummy will be staying at home today to spend time with me. Can you imagine!?”

Margaret and Sandra chuckled.

“You must be excited.”

“I am. Mummy rarely stays at home with me. She is always working in the hospital or she is on a date with Marshall. Speaking of him,” He turned to face his mother. “Will he be joining us today?”

“No, baby. It is only you, me, and Margaret.” Sandra answered.

“Yes!” David fist-bumped the air and ran out of the room, descending the stairs.

“Be careful, David!” Sandra and Margaret said at the same time.

“Good morning, Margaret.” Sandra greeted, stepping out of her son’s room and shutting the door closed behind her.

“Good morning, dear. How do you feel this morning?”

“Light. In a good way.” She said. “I will be dropping my son off to school this morning and I will stop by the mall to get some groceries. Do you want anything?”

“No, thank you.”

“Are you sure?”

“I’m sure.”

“Okay then. Let’s go and have breakfast. I don’t want David to be late for school.”

“Wait,” Margaret stopped Sandra from going. “I have something to tell you.”

“What is it?”

“Uhm…he dropped by yesterday.”

Sandra frowned. “Who? Marshall?”

“What? No. That bastard will never cross this house unless he wants to die.”

“Okay? So who are you talking about?”

“Him.”

Realization hit Sandra immediately.

“Did he see David?” She asked.

“Yes. And I think he is going to come by again today. Are you ready to see him?”

Sandra hesitated. “I don’t think I should keep running away from my fears. Life is too short. And besides, it’s high time David knows his father.”

••••

“Here,” Abby dropped a plate of pancakes with syrup in front of Emma and took another plate for herself.

“Thank you, baby!” Emma winked.

“Stupid. You are welcome.”

They ate silently until Abby asked,

“So, how is the investigation going? I’m sorry I’m not much of a help to you.”

“No, it’s okay. Being a detective is not an easy task, babe.”

“Yeah, right.”

“Anyway, we are getting closer to the truth.”

“How so?”

“We have Minty’s phone. Although we weren’t able to get access to her phone because of the passcode. However, there is someone that will help us hack into the phone. And I think there is something useful in Minty’s phone.”

“God, I hope there is. It’s time we catch this f**king murderer and put him/her behind bars.” Abby stated.

“I know, right?” Emma finished eating her food and was about to do the dishes when Abby stopped her.

“I will take care of the dishes.” She offered.

“No. You made the pancakes. I should at least do the dishes.”

“Emma, you need to go to work, right? Don’t worry I will do the dishes.”

“You are such a darling!” Emma pecked Abby on her cheek and rushed out of the house.

••••

Robert yawned loudly, peeling his eyes open.

Richard was still on his laptop, working on it, while Minty’s phone is plugged into his laptop.

“Good morning, man.” Robert greeted, sitting upright on the bed.

“Yeah…” Richard responded.

“Any news?”

“Not yet.”

“Did you sleep at all?”

“I couldn’t. Go and have something to eat. Tessa is already making breakfast. I will soon get this over with.”

“Okay. I will bring your breakfast to you.”

“Thanks, buddy.”

Robert left the room.

••••

“Good morning, Tess.” Robert yawned as he entered the kitchen and went straight to the fridge.

“Good morning, Roberto. How was your night?” She asked, cheerfully.

“Good. Yours?”

“For the first time in so many years, I had the best night ever.”

“Because of me?”

“Because of you.”

Robert smiled. “What are you making for breakfast?”

“Toast and bacon. Please tell me it is still your favorite.” She pouted.

“It still is.” He answered.

“Thank God.”

“I will eat the food upstairs with Richard. We are working on something.”

“Yeah, I know.”

Richard dashed into the kitchen, breathing heavily.

“Robert, you need to check this out.”

“What?” Robert and Tessa asked in sync.

“I finally hacked into the phone. And there is a video you need to watch. Come on!”

The three of them ran upstairs to Richard’s room to see what he was talking about.

Richard played the video he found on Minty’s phone.

In the video, Minty seems to be hiding in a corner while recording the video. On the closed door was the number 302. Tara’s ward.

There was nobody on the scene. But a few minutes later, a figure stepped out of the ward, dressed in all-black attire but there was something weird about the person’s dress.

The person turned towards the CCTV camera and then looked away and started walking down the hallway, heading towards the flight of stairs. Instead of the elevator.

Just as the person opened the door, the hoodie covering the head of the person fell off but that was where the video ended.

Robert ruffled his hair, balling his fist.

“We’ve found the killer.”