Chapter 21: His Promise
After she finished eating, Tony brought her to the hospital. He took her in through the rear entrance that was closer to the mortuary.
The mortician was there, and he led them to the room where they kept her sister and brother-in-law. There were cops guarding the mortuary since this was a high-profile case.
Tony patted Marcella’s hand gently and she stopped. Tony walked to the cops and she saw how suave he was as he clandestinely offered money to the cops. The cops went for a coffee break.
The mortician knocked on the door and the coroner stepped out. Marcella noticed that both of them had the same surname. They could be related.
Marcella noticed a little movement at the end of the hallway and she observed closely. There was someone hiding in the corner. But they didn’t have cameras or recording devices.
Tony walked to her.
"It’s very awful, Marcella. The coroner thinks a woman won’t be able to handle the horrendous..." He sighed seeing Marcella’s determinant gaze.
Marcella was scared. But she needed to see how her sister died. Only then she can repay the ones who killed her appropriately.
Tony opened the door for her. Marcella shivered as the ice-cold air hit her. Tony removed his jacket and placed it on her shoulder. Marcella accepted his generosity.
Her eyes ended up on the tables in front of her. A white cloth was covering the tables. Marcella walked toward the one in the right side. The body looked smaller and she guessed that must be her sister.
She walked to the table. Her heart sank to her stomach as she pinched the white cloth. She suddenly didn’t find he courage to look under the cover.
No...