Chapter Eleven

Cass plopped on the sofa and sighed, There was no need reading the content of the letter in her hand.

It had been one month since the case and she had gone to the office to see Mr Peterson but Cass hadn't been allowed to see her boss, in fact she had been handed her sack letter by the security at the entrance who proceeded to supervise her clearing out the desk to the pitied stare of her associates.

The day couldn't get any worse, she thought in her heart staring dejectedly at the wall.

Suddenly, the door burst open, and Scar rushed in, her face pale and eyes wide with panic.

"Cass! Cass!" Scarlet's voice trembled with urgency. "Something terrible has happened!"

Cass jolted to attention, concern flooding her senses. "What is it, Scarlet? What's wrong?"

Scarlet struggled to catch her breath, her words tumbling out in a rush. "Mrs. Anderson's child, the one in a coma... he... he didn't make it. he is gone!"

A wave of shock and sorrow washed over Cass. The weight of the news bore d