The Uncle's Reckoning

n the silence of his room. "Danny, please!" his mother's frightened cries kept echoing like a r

if there was a chance he was wrong. Perhaps his grief was distorting

ed him. One terrible mishap and his universe fell apar

his uncle's name in her last mom

a science-based company. His uncle had been making business deci

r the time being to maintain order. But, the sense that something

g to action one afternoon when Catherine paid him a visit in his room

ad of a sixteen-year-old. "How have you been eating, darling Geoffr

his voice as he answered, "Aun

ou to focus on healing," she said after hesitating. "Until you're

arcasm evident in his tone. "I didn't realize

ou're just sixteen, sweetheart. Your father wouldn't h

you know nothing of what my father would want."

rmth returned. "I understand your anger darling. Still, l

nal debate. Later that night, he toured the beautiful g

g cane. His eyes were empty and sunken with grief, seemingly containing a deep sadness. He moves cautiously

away and muffled by walls, Geoffrey could hear it. "-We need to move forward quickly before Geoffrey starts

t came a man's voice-Danny. That made

eat; he is a blind child. I've

norant as you believe. Already, he is grumbling about being lef

e can send him somewhere far away from here using his con

His fingers tightened into fists. He l

g breath, he grabbed his phone and dialed the n

, a groggy voice an

o talk to you, Mr Lance,"

late, son," finally came

t this can

ngton said, "All right. W

y as he stated, "I want you to lo

ce finally said, his tone careful, "The police already

case shouldn't be closed so soon on t

what to say, Geoffrey. I believe the police did their job

I'm saying. It wasn't an accid

rington's interest. He asked, "Wh

ted in my inheritance. I believe they killed my parents to inherit their wealth. I'm only holding b

e accusation and it could be dangerous for you.

ce won't investigate, then we will. That's why I'm calling you, I need your

inally, Lance sighed. "All rig

erine thought he was helpless, they were gravely mistaken. Because