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Chapter 34

Natalie's POV

It has been three days and there's still no signs of Lauren.

Three days of longing.

I missed my little sister so much.

Since our parents were always away, we became very close despite the age gap. I was five years older than her.

She was held back a grade due to rebellion and even that didn't trigger our parents' attention. Why the hell did they even bother to create a family when they have no time for it.

I still haven't talked to them since the incident at the station. Getting my stuff in my own condo unit was also a pain. The management had forbade me to even get my stuff. Good thing Michelle was with me. Even if she didn't want to, she used her badge to muscle our way. I took everything that was important and left the rest.

Then, I checked the bank and I wasn't surprised to learn that all my accounts have been frozen except the one that I opened on my own. At least I got a little savings. My parents can't touch it since it wasn't tied to their accounts. Same goes for my credit cards. All useless. They were really punishing me and if they thought that I would yield then they were mistaken.

It was late and Michelle should be arriving soon. I'm playing housewife for the meantime since I also lost my job. I could sue them but it was just a waste of time and resources. I tried to apply online but none of them had gotten back yet. I just wish not all of them would be afraid of my parents.

"I'm home!" Michelle yelled as she entered.

"In the kitchen!" I responded while stirring the soup.

She positioned herself behind me and snaked her arms on my waist, taking a deep breathe as she savor the smell. "Smells good."

"It's the garlic and basil."

"No silly... I meant you." She complemented and I felt my cheeks burning. We have been together for a long time but she still can get me to blush at the most simple way.

She started to kiss my neck and her lips started to travel up towards the back of my ear, a spot which was the most sensitive for me. I moaned as she gently sucked my skin.

We both got lost in the sensation as she brought her lips to mine. Our tongues wrestled for dominance. She spun me completely and I automatically snaked my arms to her neck while hers was on my waist.

It was perfect until my nose got attacked by burnt smell of meat. "Oh shit!" I pushed Michelle while I took the pan away from the fire. I have forgotten that I'm also frying some meat as I cook the soup.

"Oh my! I'm sorry!" I said the moment I saw my fiancee on the floor. I didn't realize that I pushed her that hard.

"It's okay! I'm good but my butt will need some massaging later." She joked as she pulled herself up.

Good thing that the meat wasn't burnt much so I could still salvage some for dinner. And then there was a sudden change in her expression and I knew that it was something about Lauren. "Have you found anything?"

"Let's eat first."

Michelle's POV

It's been already three days and we can't find any leads. Dr. White have been very helpful in our case since this was a little bit personal for me. She's not only our medical examiner but also a close friend. She and her team have been working round the clock in completing the autopsy and possibly to identify the dead bodies.

There were nothing that has been found in the car. The crime lab has completed their examinations and they were able to find nothing that can prove that Lauren was not in the car. They however found three cans of gasoline in the trunk and they have concluded that due to the significant amount of accelerant, it was the reason why the bodies were burnt so badly.