She was sitting in the living room reading a magazine. I didn't want to talk to her just the thought that she murdered John I wanted to throw her of the balcony. I took a deep breath and went and sat on the armchair opposite her. I placed a fake smile on my face and talked to her as politely as I could:

<<Hey, can I ask you some questions? You know as sister to sister?>>

<<Of course, what is it girl talk?>> she responded with a naive smile on her face.

<<I was just wondering; what do you think about John's death?>> I asked trying not to sound intrusive.

<<I'm devastated, We just started to get along with each other and he is gone!>> she made melancholic sight. <<I just wish we had more time together>>

<<Why did you come on the office for last night?>> I asked and she took a confused look. <<I found this on the floor. Is it yours?>> I took the ring out of my pocket to show it to her.

<<Yes! It must have slipped from my finger. Thanks>> she said happily taking the ring from my hand.

<<You didn't answered my question; why did you come to the office?>> I repeated. It was weird that she wasn't answering like she was hiding something.

<<I wanted to talk to John>> she replied. <<Why?>>

<<About what?>>

<<It's not important>> she was starting look nervous. So she was hiding something but what?

<<What time did arrive at the party?>>

<<Around 21:30 p.m., why so many questions?>> she asked me but I ignored her. I was doing the questions not her.

<<Really? Because I didn't see you. Where were you?>>

<<In the bathroom; I wasn't feeling well>> she responded. I could tell from her expressions that she was lying about being in the bathroom.

<<Are you trying to say something?>> she was puzzled; or was she scared that I would find out the truth?

<<Have you ever heard of belladonna?>> I knew I had caught her, she did it. She was about to speak but I prevented her from doing it. <<Because James and I found it dissolved in the whisky bottle in John's office>>

<<Wait; so you say that he was poisoned?>> she said shocked. <<I can't believe it, who did it?>> I was starting loosing my temper, was she under the impression that I'm an idiot? That I couldn't see through her lies?

<<You tell me. Isn't it weird that your ring was found in the place where John died? What did you do when you arrived? I did not see you, till you came in the office. Where you actually in the bathroom?>> I was furious, why couldn't she just admit she did it?

<<Are you trying to accuse me of poisoning John?>> she was mystified, like I said an inappropriate bad joke.

<<I'm not trying, I am almost sure that you did it! You killed John because you want to take over the company!>> I flew out of handle and started shouting at her. I was pissed of, I wanted her to disappear and not see her ever again! <<Just admit it!>>

<<I have nothing to admit! You really think I would kill my brother? I am not a murderer!>> she raised her voice at me but I wouldn't back of.

<<You are lying! You leave us, you don't contact us for four years and then you saw up out of the blue and say that you want to make up? Why would you come if you didn't have any other intentions? You think I'm an idiot?>> I knew that she was up to something the moment that I heard of her arrival, although I ignored it I wished I hadn't. <<You never cared about us! The only thing that you ever cared about is your lover!>> I had over-crossed all the lines but I didn't care. I was about to tell her how much I hated her but William entered the room.

<<I heard someone screaming, is everything alright?>> he was standing there looking at us two confused.

<<No everything is fine. Except that someone can't tell the truth.>> I replied as I gave a side-eye on Amelie and went out of the living room.


I went to my bedroom and called James to ask him how had it went with Mr Wilson.

<<Hello?>> he picked up the phone. As I heard his voice I felt a feeling of happiness filling me making me feel so excited that I almost forgot my anger.

<<Hi, it's me, how is it going?>> I asked smiling on the phone.

<<I just finished talking to Mr Wilson but it didn't go as planned>> he said sounding a bit disappointed. <<What about you? Did you talk to Amelie?>>

<<I did but it didn't go as planned>> I said with guilt that I screwed it up.

<<Do you... do you want to go for some coffee to catch up?>> he asked sounding a little nervous.

<<Yeah, it will be nice. Meet me at 18:00?>>

<<Yes sure, see you then>>

<<Goodbye>>


Later I was leaving the house to go and meet James at the cafe. As I was about to open the door I saw William going up the stairs and I had an idea.

<<William, can I ask you some questions?>> I walked up to him.

<<Of course miss Miller. How can I help you?>> he responded kindly.

<<You were on the entrance yesterday, right?>>

<<Indeed>>

<<What time did Amelie come?>>

<<Around 21:30 and I saw her going to the office, is everything alright?>> he ensured my hypothesises.

<<Thanks for the help, bye>> I said and l went running out of the house.


I went inside the cafe and a smell of hot coffee and cookies surrounded me. I spotted James sitting on a table and I went and sat with him.

<<Hey>> he greeted me with a big smile on his face as he saw me.

<<Hi, how are you?>> my heart was pouring with joy as soon as I saw him.

<<Good, you?>> he responded to me with a nervous look.

<<I got into a fight with Amelie>> I told him everything that had happened, how she was replying my questions, how I lost my temper, with every little detail. <<I know I screwed it up and all because of my anger issues>>

<<You did nothing wrong. Don't worry we will figure all this out together>> he said to make me feel better. For a moment I thought that he moved his hand to touch mine but my eyes were probably playing games.

<<Now tell me what happened with Mr Wilson?>>

<<Well I found him at his office and I asked him where he was when John died and he wanted to know what I was asking. He didn't answered me until I told him>> he sighted tiredly. <<It's not him, he has your aunt as an alibi>>

<<Did you confirm it?>> I asked. Now I was sure that Amelie was the one who killed my brother.

<<Yes, I contacted your aunt and he was telling the truth>> he said and it was clear at this point that we both knew who was the liar. <<So it's Amelie?>>

<<Yes, all the clues identify it. We even have a witness. William said he saw her going in the office. It all fits!>> it was thrilling that we finally had solved the mystery behind John's death. <<Now let's go to my house and call the police>>


We went to my house and when we arrived the police were already outside. We talked with them and explained them everything. We went inside with two police officers to give an end to all this. We found Amelie sitting in the living room with Theodore who was listening to music from his headphones.

<<Betty, what is happening/? Why is the police here?>> she asked when she saw as. I could sense the fright in the way she spoke, why would she be afraid if she had nothing to hide?

<<Amelie Miller you are under arrest as the main suspect for the murder of Johnathan Miller>> the first policeman said as the other handcuffed her and pushed towards the door.

<<Officer, there must have been a mistake>> she said as they leaded her out of the house. I looked outside the window and watched the policemen pushing her into the car and then they driven down the street.

<<We did it!>> said James with a big smile on his face. It was good to watch him smiling again, that bright smile that lighted up every room he walked in.

<<We actually did!>> I laughed and gave James a hug. I didn't know why but it felt right as he put his arms around me making the hug tighter. I could stay like that for infinity, just James and I.

The last two days I had started to have some weird feelings; about James. I might have started falling for him but that was impossible. I was engaged, I would get married soon. I couldn't have feelings for him and even if I had he only saw me like a friend. No that couldn't happen, I had a fiance, I couldn't do that to him. James was just a friend as I was to him.