The Girl Next Door's

The Right Time

Deril didn't take his eyes off until Sonya's Mom disappeared from view. The middle-aged woman looked relaxed, as if she did not care about the cold atmosphere created because Deril had covered her mouth more.

After Miss Sonya's motorbike disappeared at the turn and mingled with other vehicles, then Deril could breathe a sigh of relief. Deril immediately locked the front door of the house. After which, he ran towards the back door leading to the garden and instantly made sure that the door was also locked.

"I have to add the key from the inside, so that the events like before do not happen again" whispered Deril. He still could not bear to see the mound of land in the back garden.

Deril walked down his own house. He went inside the room, one after another, making sure every window was locked and there was no damage to the key. Sonya's mom had a lot of time alone in this house, until Deril came home from school. Deril should be extra careful.

After making sure the second floor and attic of her house were safe, Deril went to her room to change school uniforms. He still has to use it tomorrow. His phone rang just as Deril hung his school uniform behind the bedroom door.

"Hello, Dad?" deril's greeting is carefree.

"Are you home?" ask Alex.

"Yes, already. Where is dad?"

"A little while back. Not five minutes."

Deril hurriedly went down the stairs. "OK, Dad! I waited in front," said Deril, then disconnected his phone. For five days he did not meet his father. After experiencing the horrific incident, and also seeing her father lying on an ER bed, Deril finally understands how much time she has with her family.

Although Deril knows that Alex may not appear in the doorway as soon as Deril arrives in front, Deril is impatient with Alex's arrival. Finally, that ever-strong and wise father figure, will return to this house.

Justright. About three minutes later, a white painted car appeared near Deril's house. Deril smiled broadly, welcoming his father home.

Alex waved when he saw Deril on the front porch. His son's face brightened, making Alex's mood shady. Finished paying for an online taxi, Alex immediately walked into the house with a black backpack on his back.

"How are you doing, son?" greet Alex, when he arrives in front of Deril.

"Don't you know the answer?" deril Goda. His smile is getting bigger. "I've ordered food for our dinner. I can take a shower first and have time to rest for a while."

Alex follows Deril into the house. "Dad really needs a shower. There's nothing more comfortable than the bathroom itself" Alex agreed. "Oh, yes, I heard you went to Mika to thank me."

"What did Mom say?"

"Yes. Is everything okay?"

"Hhh..." Deril took a long breath. "There's a lot I want to tell Dad. But, it doesn't feel like the time is right."

Alex ruffled Deril's hair full of pity. "If not now, do you think there's a better time?"

Deril agreed with his father. They're already involved with Doctor Stephen's problem. Little by little, they feel the irregularities that occur in the house next door. Although it was the home of an educated person with incredible wealth, it could not be the reason Deril turned a blind eye to what he knew.

"So, I'll take a shower and go back to the kitchen. We're talking at the dinner table?"

"Agreed."

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"Actually I already knew that there was poison. Although I only work as an administrator in the police department, there's a lot I hear about a lot of cases."

"But, why didn't you report to the police!?" Deril was suddenly angry. "Friends of Father will definitely help Dad, right!?"

Alex nodded. "Friends of Father will indeed help. But, do we have any evidence?"

"From Dad's blood tests, can't they find anything?"

"But there's no trace in this house" Alex said. "You know, our family's bad. Dad returns to his old job, having struggled to open his own business. For them, the father who is 'falling', it will be easier to get a verdict 'suicide attempt' than 'poisoned'."

Deril can't open his mouth. Their situation is not favorable now. Moreover, Doctor Stephen was a strong opponent.

"Well, what do you think Mika was sold by Doctor Stephen?" deril's voice sounded very slow when he asked.

Alex looked at his son deeply. Honestly speaking, he felt sorry for his teenage son, but had to think of something this complicated. He invited his family to move here, not to experience something like this. But Alex knows. Asking Deril to back off now, there would be no point.

"Why do you think that?"

"I often have crimes. One of them is rape." Deril stared far out the window. "Bu Sonya said, Mika often had bruises on her thighs. In rape cases, isn't that the obvious sign?"

"Is it possible that the adults who came were the ones who bought Mika to sleep with?"

"Isn't that too cruel for the size of a father with a child?" ask Deril.

Alex mangongguk's. He also felt that only an insane parent would do such a heinous thing. "But if that's true, why? What's the reason Doctor Stephen did such a damned thing?"

"Is it possible to lose his wife?" terka Deril's.

"Can. But, selling a child to be enjoyed by just any man, is really disgusting. I'm sure, the reason is not an economic factor," Alex shuddered, horrified to himself by what he said.

"Yes. Stephen's doctor doesn't look like he's short on wealth. If it's true that Doctor Stephen sold Mika, there must be a very strong reason."

"Pity of the boy. He's still very young. You can't even imagine Diana having that fate."

"Everything, because I have a sister, I am so sorry about what happened to Mika," continued Deril. "I'll try to get close to Mika and Doctor Stephen. Someday, there's gotta be a gap, and then I can help Mika."

Alex was silent for a moment hearing the thoughts of his eldest son. "What... don't you feel that this is too dangerous?" Alex sanctions.

"Then, according to Dad, how else?" Deril asked back. "Do you want to just report Doctor Stephen? Didn't Dad himself say we didn't have any evidence? Or, you're the one who wants to get close to Mika?"

"HAHAHAHAHA! DON'T BE SILLY!"

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