The Mystery Red Umbrella
Not the End of Life

Anna and Barrow have faced the boss to report the case they have solved because the rest will be handled by the authorities. Some of Mariana's followers have given witnesses if the deaths of the victims involving young women are indeed to be used as a black magic ritual. It's hard to believe, but that's what happened.

Although the law can only entrap them to several years in prison, they will get a sentence in accordance with what they do. Not only that, all their wealth obtained from the results of the alliance with Mariana would be lost in an unexpected way.

It was already a law of nature, the wealth obtained instantly let alone allying with demons would not last long. Somehow certain way one by one will experience this because Mariana is no longer there.

I'm glad one complicated case is over. Complicated cases that have no clue at all because it involves spirits and black magic but in the end they can be solved.

Anna and Barrow stood in front of the office, Anna took a breath and inhaled the air for a moment. Although they will be busy handling new cases but they can breathe a sigh of relief for a moment especially they have been granted leave for two weeks.

"Where are we going on vacation, Anna?" ask Barrow.

"Come away, think about it later. Now I want to go visit Lucia and her mother first. I'm worried about their situation."

"So I decided the place?" ask Barrow to make sure.

'Yes, find a good place if you want to make me flutter!" anna said as she stepped towards the car.

"Yes!" barrow cheered happily, he was going to find a good place for the two of them. Surely a romantic place that can make Anna pounding for their relationship to be special.

They split up in front of the office, Barrow went somewhere else because there was an order he had to do. Not only that, he will look for a good place that can make Anna pounding, of course, a place that is not haunted. He will also prepare all the amulets to ward off ghosts so as not to mess up the time of the two of them.

Anna goes to the Devan family residence, she wants to see Lucia and her mother. He is sorry for those who have been deceived and betrayed. Let's hope they're okay after all the unexpected events they don't want.

When Anna arrives, Devan's house is heavily involved. Some well-dressed people almost filled the house. They are like from banks and tax employees, it seems like something has happened. Maria Devan was talking to some of these people, she seemed to accept everything that was happening because she knew all they were enjoying right now was the result of allying with the demons.

Anna passed them, stepping closer to Lucia who looked resigned. The wealth gained in an instant, vanished in an instant. Lucia was so happy to see him, the girl immediately ran towards Anna and hugged her.

"Sister, why don't you let me know if you want to come?"

"What's going on?" Anna asked back.

"Something out, it all happened all of a sudden," Lucia let go of her embrace and looked at her mother.

"Who are they?" Anna looked at the people who were still talking to Marian Devan.

"They're from the bank, they say the brother left a lot of debt and also has not paid taxes," although he already knows Nick is not his brother but Lucia still considers the man as her brother.

Anna was silent, she knew sooner or later it must have happened to Mariana's devotees. It turned out that fast, even the one who destroyed it was Nick. Lucia and her mother should have accepted it because they already knew what had happened.

After speaking with the men, Mary approached Anna. She looked unwell for having made Anna wait.

"Sorry, Anna. I have to talk to them first" he said.

"Thank you, we're fine for now but after this, I'm not sure" Maria said.

"What's going on?"

"Let's go inside, we'd better talk inside."

Anna nodded, Lucia took his hand and invited him in. Anna followed their steps, her gaze falling on the paper attached to the door of the house where the writing on the paper stated that the house had been confiscated.

"This fast?" ask Anna.

"Yes, we didn't even expect it" Mary replied.

Anna was invited in, some suitcases were already on the side of the room. It was the belongings of Maria Devan and her daughter. Anna did not dare to ask, she simply followed them sitting in the living room.

"We're leaving town soon, Anna" said Lucia.

"To where? Is there nothing to defend anymore?"

"No, we have to leave immediately because it's not all ours anymore. Even though we had a week, I thought it was better to leave today to live a new life in another city" replied Maria Devan.

"Where are you going?" I don't know why she's so sorry about Lucia and her mother.

"I'm going to take Lucia to live in my hometown, where no one knows us. Lucia and I could start our new lives there, reorganize our lives and forget everything that's happened."

"I can only hope you two have a better life" Anna said. That's all he can say.

"Thank you, Anna," Maria lowered her head, the tears just hatching on their own.

"I'm so grateful to you that thanks to you, we survived and were able to figure out what really happened in our family. Now all I care about is Lucia's condition, I don't care about anything else let alone the possessions gained from this untrue way. Those people said if Nick left a lot of debt and was in arrears of taxes, his mother gave, he took it and I don't mind at all. One thing I ask of you, Anna. Please don't tell my husband where I and Lucia went after he got out of prison" said Maria Devan.

"Surely, Madam. I won't say anything to her."

"Thank you, I'm really grateful to you," the tears that were still flowing were wiped away. Had they not met Anna Baker, she may not have known the truth until now and it is possible that her husband would have deceived her when Lucia had to be the victim.

Now she was very grateful to meet that woman. Life was like water, flowing everywhere he wanted to, and he even had to hit an unexpected chunk of rock to reach the mouth of the river. Now that he and Lucia are about to leave the old life, this is not the end of their lives because the real happiness is in sight.

After talking to them, Anna said goodbye. Maybe this is the last time he meets Maria Devan and Lucia, the girl who leads him into a complicated case that he has to solve but it's all over and everything has changed.

Lucia hugged Anna and cried, saying goodbye. It's unfortunate but that's how life is, there's meetings there's also parting. With a heavy heart Anna had to leave, leaving the house that she could not go to anymore, let alone the house had been confiscated. All humans have their own lives and now, he wants to enjoy his vacation before he gets back to work.