Honey And Toxins (Not a Common Contract)
Chapter 2: The black valley

At 02:00 in the morning...

The hospital where Nara works is not far from her home. It is only 30 minutes by bus.

Dark and silent Nara was used to passing by when she came home to stay awake at night.House that entered a small alley made her have to walk to get to the front of the house.

Arriving home, Nara opens the door using a spare key. Nara headed straight to the kitchen to get some drinking water.

He fumbled around in complete darkness because the lights were turned off. His steps came to a halt as the tip of his foot nudged onto something. He looked down and picked it up, then lifted it up.

"knife? Grandma is so sloppy..!" then he opened the refrigerator door. The yellow light from inside the refrigerator made his vision slightly clear. And he was very surprised when he saw the knife he was holding was covered in blood.

The thirst that had been swelled was changed to fear. His hand trembled, he grabbed the light switch on top of the refrigerator and in an instant the kitchen became bright.

"Maybe Grandma cut out the fish and forgot to clean the knife." he softened himself, although in his mind there were many negative things.

He moved his head slowly, then his life almost disappeared when he saw Grandma lying covered in blood near the bathroom door.

"Grandmother...!" nara shouted, the knife she threw out and immediately checked the pulse on Grandma's neck.

"No way.." he was sitting limp, his whole body shaking in fear when he found out that Grandma's pulse was not there.

With her hands drenched in blood, Nara calls Ambulance from where she works. Half his consciousness was almost gone back then, let alone a bad fate that came his way this time around?

15 Minutes later...

Ambulance and Doctor arrive along with Police Officer. They immediately sealed the house to make the neighbors curious.

The police and forensic team examined all of the related objects. The blood, knife and Grandma's shirt were secured by the Police.

Nara curled up near Grandma's body, The doctor declared that her Grandmother was dead. It is sad, in the midst of suffering and fear he was even made the main suspect. Both hands are in handcuffs and he must come to the police station to be investigated.

"Grandmother.." she sobbed, she did not even have time to apologize for what she said yesterday.

"I wish Grandma died so I can live in peace!" the words kept repeating in his head. He was very sorry to have said that.

During this time he always prayed that his relationship and Grandma could be like family in general. Talk, joke, and laugh together. He always asked God for it, but it was never granted.

Then why did God grant those damned words? If God was planning to take Grandma's life, why would it be this way?

What kind of joke is this? His trash speech was granted and he was dragged into the black valley. Really, if he could choose better to live as a street dog than to live with all this suffering.

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In the interrogation room, Nara confronts the Detective and the Chief of Police. Still with blood all over her hands, Nara could only bow down and continue crying.

"You have the right to refuse to testify, you also have the right to be accompanied by a lawyer and if you can not find a lawyer, We will appoint a lawyer to help" said the fierce-faced Detective.

"I don't have anyone... I didn't do it... I didn't kill Grandma." her sobs were raucous, she really wished this was just part of a nightmare.

Seeing Nara's cry and naivety, they were also pitying. But who knows if Nara deliberately showered so that his identity as a serial killer is not revealed.

"Well Miss Nara, did you know that your Grandma had three parallel punctures on her body."

"Don't you say open the door with a spare key? that means until you arrive the door is still locked right? We didn't find any damage to the door or the window, no other people's DNA was there and it was clear there were only your fingerprints on the knife."

"I did hold the knife, but I picked it up because it was dark, and my leg accidentally nudged it."

"Is there any evidence? a tape or witness that could justify your speech?"

Nara shook her head, in the old house, let alone the CCTV. Having a refrigerator alone he had to work hard for three months. Witnesses moreover, Nara was completely cornered by the circumstances, he had no alibi or defense because the forensic doctor said the time of Grandma's death was exactly at 02:50 Where Nara had been home for 20 minutes. Enough time to take the life of a helpless old woman.

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Nara was already seen wearing a prisoner's suit, she was just waiting for a trial that would take her life to heaven, or hell. If you look at the situation, it looks like Nara will get a life sentence, or death sentence. Given the fact that he's a serial killer there's no denying the lack of evidence.

"Detainee 2151, you have a visitor." The police opened the holding cell and asked Nara to come out.

Nara rose with curiosity, she had no one else now. Who is visiting a murderer? he must have had a special reason.

In the visiting room Nara was amazed, she sat down while continuing to look at the beautiful and elegant-looking woman.

"You who?" ask Nara doubtfully. He never met that woman.

The woman opened her sunglasses, then smiled at Nara. "I'm Irene, I'm 35...."

"Do we know each other?" cut Nara.

"No, then that's me introducing myself." said Irene, her stern face and dull gaze showing that she was no ordinary woman.

"Are you my lawyer?" Nara just remembered, today she will meet with her lawyer. It might be Irene.

"No, I'm here to help you free from murder charges."

Nara is stuck, even the police can't help her because strong evidence of murder leads to her, then why did this stranger say he would help her?

"Where do you know that I'm not the culprit?"

Irene gave a small smile, those thin bright red lips as if laughing at Nara's stupidity. "The killer will surely feel satisfied after eliminating his target, while you? your face is full of fear, sadness. Seeing you only get bowed in the press makes me sure you're not the culprit."

"I'll set you free." he added, Nara seemed to be in disbelief hearing that.

"It's gonna be hard to get me out of here, all the evidence is pointing at me." Nara was happy to hear Irene was going to release her, but how?

"You just have to answer me honestly. Did you really kill your Grandma?"

"No." said Nara sure. He dared to look at Irene's pretty face which was very intimidating.

"Then trust me." Irene's smile.

"How is it? You'll even be a suspect if you help me..."

"Calm down, I got a lot of money. Everything will go easy if the money speaks." concluded Irene confidently.

"What do you want? sell me?" asked Nara in disbelief, she knew in this world nothing was free. If Irene offered such great help, Nara would have to pay a great price.

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