Granny's RestaurantAsher stormed into the restaurant upon receiving Jared's call. Panting like he was being chased, he hurried to where Jared stood and examined him."Brother, are you okay?" He asked worriedly. "Are you hurt?""Do I look like someone who is hurt?" Jared chuckled lightly as he stared at his concerned brother.Asher had always been like that. Even though he wanted to hide it so bad, it still showed how much he cared for his close relatives. Calming down, he studied Jared, "No, you look fine. If nothing is wrong, why then did you call me like that asking for help? How can you call someone like that when there's nothing wrong?""How did I call you?" Jared asked with raised eyebrows, the. he scoffed. "I only told you I needed your help and that you should come over here.""And I came running here, thinking something happened to you. Anyways, since you're fine, it's a relief. What do you need my help for then?" Asher snapped back at him. He had left what he was doing and

Josie's Apartment.Very early the next morning, Josie stood up to prepare for the day's work. Walking into the bathroom, she stood in front of her mirror only to notice how rough her hair was. "When last did I wash this hair?" She asked herself as she picked up her toothbrush and toothpaste.Sighing, she opened the tap and started brushing her teeth and all of a sudden, she stopped."Hey! Josie! Why do you have to drink before you go? Stop drinking now!" She heard Isabella's voice in her head."Ah, what was that?" She asked, hitting her head with her other hand. "Stop it now, Josie. Drinking won't help at all." Isabella's voice continued."I have to tell him today. He finally called me out." She heard herself reply.Washing her face, she sighed as she remembered taking a few drinks when she went to see Isabella before meeting with Noah the previous night. "Did I get drunk?" Shaking her head vigorously, she proceeded to take her bath. Few minutes later, she was already prepared for w

FEW DAYS LATER.York Police Station.Looking out through the window in his office, Jared Nittolo held his family pictures and thought about the memories he had with his sister, years before her accident. He lost his whole family before he was seventeen. His mother died when he was three. His father re-married and also died two years after remarrying. He could barely remember what the man looked like, asides from the pictures he had of him. His step-mother also died unfortunately after giving birth to Annette, his junior sister and he had no choice than to live with their grandmother who also died before Annette turned seven. When his grandmother died, he was left alone to take care of Annette and that was when he luckily met with the Hernandez family. Hannah Oliver; Asher's mother, was a friend of Jared's step-mother and she was the one that helped him in taking care of Annette, the very first time she fell sick after their grandmother died and since then, he had been very close with

"Congratulations!" Josie shouted as she placed a box on his table. "What's that?" Jared asked."I heard you got promoted as the Team leader, so I came to congratulate you." She explained, smiling. "I brought soup for you too.""To congratulate me?" He asked, looking at what was on his table."Yes!" She replied still smiling."How did you know so fast enough to bring me something? Those that are close to me are not yet aware apart from my juniors. We're not that close yet and besides, I just got promoted this morning.""Is that so?"Folding his arms, he sat back, resting his back on his chair. "You didn't bring that to congratulate me right?"Clearing her throat, she drew the chair in front of her closer and sat down facing him. "You're very fast in catching up with things, Squad lea. . .No. . .team leader Jared.""What is it?""I just need a small favour from you.""Which is?"She hesitated and then sighed, "Asher's number."• • •Josie's ApartmentPacing back and forth in front of h

Few hours later, Josie kept on rolling restlessly on her bed without taking her eyes off her phone. It had been over two hours since Asher alighted from Richard's car and there had been no sign of him returning back. She had the thought that he came down to save her from her brother's question and since he got down few miles away from their apartment, he wasn't supposed to spend more than ten minutes. She tossed her phone up and down as she waited for him to call her. She had called him once that day already, and her pride wouldn't allow her to call him again the second time. I'm not waiting for him, she told herself. I just want to know if he's still coming. Just then, her phone rang making her jump up quickly only for the excitement she felt to melt down quickly as it came. Sighing, she picked it up. "What?" She asked in a down tone. "What?" Isabella's voice sounded at the other end. She had known Josie for a very long time to know why she must have sounded that way. "Hey, Josi