“I-erm….Nahh I’m not- I’m not really interested” Dylan denied with a nervous chuckleSheriff Hardin let out a little laugh at his son’s denial, he knows Dylan more than anybody and that was enough for him to know he really wants to go but due to the state of insecurity he knows his dad might not let him go“You can go” He said and Dylan took a pause with the croissant in his hand“Really dad?” he asked with excitement“Of course, but you must be back in the house latest by 9 and no unauthorized hikes to places searching for anything okay?” Sheriff Hardin emphasized on the searching, he knows Dylan still hasn’t let go on his own private little investigation.“Fine dad” Dylan exhaled in defeat as he quickly understood what his dad meant“But any luck with the cases dad?” he added as he sipped from his coffee“Well I would say I’m making progress but then there’s just a lot of things that don’t exactly make any sense but I just really hope to figure it out you know…soon enough people wou

“They can say whatever and we also will tell them what we want them to hear, it’s their choice to believe it or not. But the most important thing is that you’re the sheriff and they have no choice but to listen to you” Officer Perry pushed further, trying his best to make the sheriff feel better and remind him that he is still in control of the situation“what happens when they start to protest or gang up about how tired they are?” Sheriff Hardin asked further too“People can’t protest on what they don’t understand, they can only protest when they feel we are keeping the truth or we aren’t making sure their safety is guaranteed. But we are, that’s why we make rules, have curfews and road checks. All for their own good, so they can’t do nothing other than spread rumors, talk, follow rules and still be patient” Officer Perry said“Because they know that anyone who breaks those rules would still be punished, victim or no victim rules are given for safety!” he added with all amount of ser

“I’m just saying…. Our family has been through a lot. My daughter just recently died and the news was all over, Harley and Joan aren’t over it quite yet and it’s even causing a rift in my family. I don’t want our names out there again we have a reputation to uphold and I can’t get our name in the press’s mouth again,” Grey explained but Sheriff Hardin wasn’t buying it, in fact he wasn’t buying any of this.“Maybe if you’ve been such a good husband instead of a bad one and a shitty father too then you would have managed your family enough to have no issues even after your daughter’s death.” Sheriff Hardin turned to face him fully, he was right. Grey hasn’t been the best husband lately and neither has he been the best father to Harley. He has been absent and all for what?“But what did you do instead? You were screwing another woman even before your daughter died, making Joan feel like she is the problem. Even after your daughter’s death you failed to be present” He added with enough sp

********************************************** Evening was setting and the sun was already going back in, Roman followed Harley to the school for the candle light procession because of the full moon. But mostly because he wanted to keep her safe and felt even more connected by being around her. “Thank you for doing this for me?” Harley said softly as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and they walked into school. Some students were already outside, there was tree where people were dropping flowers and different gifts. “hey, it’s nothing” Roman gave her a soft smile which she returned before walking towards the tree. It had picture frames of each student that was killed at camp and they all had flowers in front of them. Harley’s eyes scoured for Danica’s picture frame which caught her eye in a matter of seconds, her countenance changed. She felt sad and heavy, Roman knew something was wrong. He traced her eyes to what she was looking at and his gaze landed on the picture fra

“I’ll make it home in time” she answered softly as she looked away.“Alright everyone, let’s move. Light your candles!” Bonnie and another brunette beside her yelled as everyone started rushing out of the hallway“Harley!” Roman shook her“Roman let me go! Leave me alone and go!” she tried removing his hand from her arm but she has a strong grip.Roman looked back and noticed the two men approaching them as people were rushing out of the hallway with their candles in hand.“Gosh, I’ve heard enough of your whining. Sorry Harley” He grabbed her by the wrist and started dashing towards the exit as students were passing through the entrance, dragging Harley involuntarily.He kept looking back and this time the men were running after them too, “Let me go!” Harley jerked his hands off hers in annoyance.“I am not leaving till I light this candle for my sister and that’s it!” she yelled before running away from him“Harley wait!” Roman tried to run after her but stopped abruptly, trying to c