When The Sky Fall
Chapter 47's

flashbacks

The day before Veronica's death

Plakk!!

A loud slap landed on Veronica's smooth cheek. Her clear white cheeks became bruised red from the hard slap. Veronica clenched her grahamn and clenched her hands together. He's holding his anger.

"Based on embarrassing girls! How dare he let go of Renald!" strangled one middle-aged woman. The woman looked very beautiful and classy with her hair neatly arranged upwards. Her clothes look graceful on her body.

"Calm mom. Vero must have had a reason." this time the young handsome man spoke. "All right, my beautiful sister? Look ma'am, you slapped him too hard. Looked once." the young man approached Veronica and then stroked her cheek that was in her mother's slap. Veronica brushed off the man's hand. The man grinned.

"Okay, now explain" said the middle-aged woman. He sat on one of the chairs right in front of Veronica who was standing still bowing her head.

"Renald doesn't love me anymore, what can I do?" veronica finally said.

"Are you stupid?! Persuade him! Tempt him!" pekik is a middle-aged woman who is also the mother of Veronica, Gaynell.

"Mommy, I've done everything. As mother said. But he still rejected me and I didn't love him either."

"Love said?!" peek at Gaynell while standing from his seat.

"Ohh my brother, you're so dirty. Of love? Just be right. We've forgotten what love is since my father died. Don't be naive!" Eaton is back.

"Now, back to him. If you need to prostrate at his feet, naked in front of him, I don't care! Go back to him and don't come back until you get Renald again, okay?"

"But bu-"

"Nothing but! You know he's our only source of money."

"What about Eaton? He also has a rich lover!" veronica Protest.

"Don't equate yourself with Eaton."

"Mother!"

"Sister... Be calm... Mom's right. My lover though he is very rich, but his wealth will not be passed down to him. Different from you, my brother."

"I won't let you part with him, you hear that?! Since your father died we've been bankrupt! The wealth your father left behind is gone. All that's left is the debt."

"You two are spending dad's money. Dad's debt has also paid off because of Renald. But with your luxurious lifestyle, you're opening up a new debt!"

"What did you say?!" Gaynell raised his voice.

"Mothers... Never mind. Vero may need some time to calm down. He'll do it, won't he, Vero?" eaton asked with a meaningful smile.

"You guys are really crazy!" Veronica got up from there and walked quickly to her room.

"That kid. Then what if he doesn't do it Eaton?" Gaynell looked very worried.

"He'll do it, ma'am. Just chill. He will not abandon us. He knows his duty. But there's actually a way we can do that if Vero refuses." Eaton sat next to her mother.

"What do you mean?" gaynell asked, staring enthusiastically at Eaton.

"Faking Veronica's death."

"What?! You're going crazy? You want to kill your own brother?!" squeak Gaynell.

"Mom, take it easy, I told you to fake his death, not kill him."

"But what do you mean?"

"Mother remember Renald's agreement with dad when you didn't approve of their relationship?" Eaton looked at his mother. Gaynell frowned. "You know, when Renald prostrated himself in front of me."

"Why about that?"

"Renald promised to guarantee our lives even until Vero died, ma'am."

"That's right, son. But not if they split up, she wouldn't finance him because that's why mom tried so hard to get him reunited. It doesn't matter if you have to beat up and lock the child up." - Gaynell.

"Don't throw away your energy ma'am. There's an easy way to do that."

"What do you mean?"

"As I said earlier, faked his death."

"But how?"

"Give me mom." Eaton smiled.

......***......

Renald walked towards the funeral home with a black coat stelan wrapped neatly and fit in his ideal body. Alex` walked next to him followed by Randy, James and Ted. They decided to go together to a church in York, England. Several guests were seen coming to perform the final prayer. Renald walked over to a chest in front of the pulpit. The box opens at the top. Renald looked inside the chest and found Veronica stiffened with her favorite outfit on. A red rose was in Veronica's stiff hand as if holding the flower. Renald looked at Veronica with a meaningful gaze. Yes maybe she already loves Dance, but this stiff-threaded woman is her first love, the woman she once loved. On one of the benches was Geynell who cried at Eaton's company. Eaton stood up and went to Renald. Eaton patted Renald's shoulder gently. Renald turned and nodded slowly.

"He left so suddenly. We were all shocked." said Eaton. Renald nodded.

"Of course." said Renald slowly.

Eaton returned with her mother and tried to calm her down. Renald looked at them in silence.

...***...

Renald threw his body rough on the sofa. He ruffled his hair and loosened his tie. Before long Alex came with a serious face and stood in front of Renald and handed him a large brown envelope. Renald stared at the envelope for a moment and took the envelope. Renald opened the envelope and read through the paper one by one.

"Is this from that guy?" ask Renald. He threw the papers slowly at the table and looked at Alex who was still standing in front of Renald.

"true."

"Have you investigated correctly?"

"Sure, you know how he is. He won't hand over without proof." Alex sits on one of the couches. Renald rubbed his chin slowly. He seemed to be thinking with his gaze fixed on the paper on the table he had just placed. "Now how's Ren?"

"I'll handle it." replied Renald.

"With?"

"Just prepare some money and land certificates that I have in York."

"What-what?" Alex surprised.

"Just do. The rest let me take care of it. Is there another meeting tomorrow?"

"Yes, just one."

"Good."

Renald stood up and headed to his room leaving Alex still staring at him.

...***...

Pranks!!

All the items were scattered and some glassware had already broken into several small pieces that were also scattered on the floor. Gaynell sat at the end of the mattress and started crying back after throwing all the stuff nearby. Eaton who was shocked to hear the commotion, walked into the room. He was surprised to see all the messy stuff.

"Mother? What's the matter? Is mom hurt?" eaton asked who went straight to his mother. He knelt down in front of his mother, checking if there were any wounds on his mother's body. But his mother actually hit Eaton's body slowly while pushing him.

"You said it was all engineering. We're just gonna fake his death, so why is it like this?!" screeches Geynell. "Your brother is dead, Eaton. He really is dead!!"

"Call down mom-"

"Swimming?! Are you crazy?! Veronica is dead!!"

"Did you call your sister?" his mother's question made Eaton frown.

"What does mother mean? Mom, realize. Vero is dead!" Eaton raised his voice.

"Are you crazy?!" his mother's strangulation was no less harsh than Eaton's. "Mom also knew Vero was dead. It's not him I meant. Your sister's one more, Mona."

"Ahh brother of America."

"He's still your brother, Eaton."

"Yes, stepbrother."

"Did you call him?"

"No and why are we calling her mom? He scares me." Eaton shuddered.

"Eaton.."

"That's right ma'am. He is very American-style, he also has no manners and is rude. She's creepy mom. Mommy didn't see her tattoo?"

"Eaton, he's your brother. Call him."

"Mom alone, I don't want to." Eaton stood up and walked away, no matter what her mother called her.

"The kid."

...***...

Renald visits Veronica's late residence, meeting Veronica's mother and sister. He went to the files there. Don't forget Gaynell looks sad and devastated. Of course Renald knew all the plays. He knew very well Gaynell actually liked everything that Renald gave at that time.

"Are you sure about all that? You can still undo it right now." persuade Alex when they're in the car.

"No, I'm not gonna change it. The street."

"But Ren... It's a lot of treasure and they don't deserve it, you know that."

"Run the car" Renald said without caring about Alex's words.

"You're so stubborn! Better give it to your wife." Alex turned his back-facing body to look at Renald now facing forward and installed his seatbelt as the car began to walk away from Veronica's residence.

"We're not going to do anything, not without proof. Yes, I might be at a loss but it's worth the time we'll use to look for evidence. They won't suspect anything. Even if they suspect, they won't think that far, that I know that Veronica's accident was not an ordinary accident and let it stay that way, so that we can move more easily to find evidence." Renald explained.

"alright. I just feel like everything you give me, money, land and houses and also apartments, that's overkill."

"To get the truth from Vero's death, it's worth it. At least even if I don't love her anymore, this is the last thing I can do for her." Renald stared out the window. In her heart she was very worried and agitated at the thought of Dance. He knew most likely that Dance hated him and getting away from him this time was huge. It's been almost a month since she heard Veronica died. But for the peace of his life with Dance in the future, he must be willing to finish all this.

...***...

Prangs!!

Eaton threw a glass against the wall. The glass was scattered on the floor.

"Aaaaarr!hh!!!" Eaton shouted loudly and ruffled his hair. In a matter of days, all the police in England are looking for him. He had to hide and not be free to move making Eaton frustrated and depressed. Eaton sat on the edge of the bed and held her head. Renald exposes his brother's murder committed by him. Now he is at one of the small inns in Scotland. One bottle of cold beer was handed to her. Eaton looked at the beer for a moment and picked it up. He drinks beer like mineral water.

"Oh relax. We don't want you to choke on that beer." said one woman who now sits on one of the couches in the room. The woman wore a black sleeveless T-shirt, her hands full of tattoos. The woman also wore black leather pants. Short black hair should be let down. Eaton finished his beer. He wiped the rough of his mouth that was filled with beer spills. Breath hunting. There was clearly anger on his face.

"I'll repay him. I'll kill him!!" pekik Eaton's.

"No, you're not going to do anything. It won't be able to. Not with your situation" said the woman casually and then drank her beer.

"What did you say?"

"The little brother statement. Obviousness. It's all your fault and he just exposed it, that's all."

"You-you"

"Other times." cut the woman down quickly. "Other times if you want to kill people, do it without mistake."

"That's the first time I-ahh already, why am I arguing with you. I won't win anything more than murder. Aren't you the expert? You're the killer of jal*ng!"

"Hmmm yeah.. I am a murderer. I admit it. But from the first time I killed to the last time, I've never been caught."

"Basic crazy!"

"You are crazy! Kill your own brother who has been financing you all this time! Then leave a trace." the woman shook her head.

"Help me Mona." said Eaton. He looked at Mona with a look of mercy.

"Ohhh no, no. Don't look at me like that. I'm not gonna help you, whatever it is. I'm here because I promised Mom to hide you from the police, that's it."

"Then will you let your mother fall into poverty?"

"What do you mean little brother?"

"Listen to me, Mona. Renald will take the assets he gave away at Veronica's death, that's for sure. And if that happens, mom won't have anything else, money, possessions. Where do you think all the money you receive each month? From that jerk!! Mom will be tormented. He doesn't have Veronica and I'm on his side as a moneymaker for him. You you? Huh, that's right!"

"You underestimated me little brother."

"No, of course not. But do you think mom would be happy to stay with you? Rough and murderous woman. I'm sure your money won't be enough for mom's fancy life either."

"Then what do you want me to do?"

"Kill her. Kill that jerk."

Mona sighed. "You're the cause of all this but you want to kill him?"

"It's the only way to keep the treasure in mom's hands."

Mona was silent and seemed to think.

"Come on Mona, for mom's sake." persuaded Eaton. He tries to manipulate Mona into doing what he wants, killing Renald.

"All right, give me whatever you know about him."

"No, not anytime soon."

Mona gave a rough sigh. "What else does that mean?!"

"Renald asked for the treasure to be returned. There will be a time limit. We wait until the deadline for the return of the treasure."

"But why? What difference?"

"At the deadline, both parties must sign an official agreement. If Renald does not come, it means that the return of the property will be void and the property will belong to the mother.

"Wait, wait, wait... Hold still. Then what difference do we kill him now with later? He still won't come."

"Yes, but the guardian is coming. Renald is a businessman. I'm sure he's already appointed someone as his guardian."

"His wife?"

"Maybe, it could be. Or maybe someone else. If we kill him on time, they won't have time to bring his guardians."

"Well, wah... Because this is mom pampering you? You're so smart little brother." praise Mona with a little rug on her face.

"I want him dead, we can also secure the treasure for mom."

...***...