I finally got around to updating! I hope you like this chapter.
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Julius's nanny didn't live very far from Nathan's house. It was small and cozy. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. A young woman with dark black hair and pale skin with striking green eyes stood before us. She leaned in close and looked at me thoroughly.
"Good afternoon. How may I help you?" She asked. She turned to Shun and looked back at me.
"My name is Alice Gehabich. I just wanted to talk to you." I began. She gasped as she leaned in closer than before. "You're Amelia and Andrew's daughter! Oh my God!" She pulled me into a tight hug. She turned to Shun and shook his hand vigorously. "Please, come in." She closed the door as soon as we were in. She gestured us to a small couch. Shun and I sat down on the couch while she pulled up a chair.
"So she knows who you are?" Shun whispered to me. I shrugged, suddenly interested in this woman.
"I take it you know me then?" She asked. I shook my head.
"I only know that you worked for a man named Julius." I replied. Her happy demeanor fell as she looked at me with a frown.
"What do you want with that monster?" She asked.
"I just wanted to ask you a couple of questions. Did you know Michael Gehabich?" I asked. She pondered for a moment before snapping her fingers.
"Oh yes, that was Amelia's father, correct?" I nodded. "I met him a couple of times. He was so kind! How is he?" She asked.
"He died a few days ago." I replied solemnly. She frowned and placed a hand on my folded ones.
"My condolences to you. I know he was your only remaining family member, ever since your parents passed on." She gave my hand a little squeeze before pulling away.
"That's actually what I wanted to talk to you about. I want to know everything involving my parents. My mother's friend didn't give me all the details and neither did the detective who dealt with my parent's case. You are my last resort, so please, help me." She looked at me and sighed, muttering something incoherent.
"How much do you know?" She said, leaning back in her seat. I explained to her everything Karen had told me. After I finished, she sighed and rubbed her temples. She looked at Shun and smiled.
"Your boyfriend?" She asked me. I nodded and smiled.
"He's Japanese, so he doesn't understand what we're saying. I'll fill him in later. Please, go on." I replied. She got up and paced before turning to me.
"My mother was Julius's nanny when he was first born. His mother and father let my mother and I live as servants. I had worked in their home since I was ten. When I turned thirty, my mom passed away and I took her place. The pay was good and I was given a good home. Even Julius was kind to me, though he had only been ten years old at the time. Julius and I were close; he even said he saw me as a second mother. Julius was the third child of four children. Julius had always been bitter because his older brothers were going to inherit more than him. Julius always had trouble making friends, that is, until he met Harrison Egorov and Andrew Konstantinova. The three of them became friends and Julius was happy. I thought he had been behaving, but Julius was a little tyrant and always bullied the two. Harrison, the little twerp, had always obeyed, but Andrew wasn't like that." She got a distant look in her eyes as she spoke.
"I don't have all the details, but Harrison and Julius had a falling out. Julius didn't give me all the details. All he said was 'He won't be coming around anymore.' And that was that. I didn't see Harrison anymore. Andrew stopped coming around too. I didn't think anything of it, until I found out that the reason for the big fight between the three was a girl of lower class by the name of Amelia. Julius had been in love with her, but as I said, he was a tyrant. Eventually, she left him for Andrew. There was a fight because of her, and Harrison was accused for siding with Andrew. Julius was so furious at the two that he blackmailed Harrison with lies and well…" She trailed off, unsure how to finish.
"All I know is that he hated Andrew and Amelia and wanted them both gone. For good." She stopped pacing and squatted in front of me. She placed a hand on my cheek.
"I can't say for sure that they died by Julius's hand." She stood up.
"What will you do now?" She asked. I pondered on what to do. The news she told me only made me believe that Julius killed my parents even more. I looked up at her.
"Do you know where he lives?" She looked grim as she nodded. She left before handing me a paper.
"Alice, I haven't spoken to Julius for at least ten years. I don't know him like I used to. But whatever you decide to do, just know this: Глаз для глаза сделал бы целый мир слепым. But it is not my decision to make. Правда освободит Вас no? Go now and good luck. Please be careful." I nodded and bid her farewell. As soon we exited, Shun turned to me.
"Now what?" He asked, taking my hand. I gave his had a small squeeze.
"Now, we go see Julius."
I hope you liked that chapter! The quotes the nanny said roughly translate to:
Правда освободит Вас - the truth will release you or set you free
Глаз для глаза сделал бы целый мир слепым - An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind, referring to Alice wanting to get revenge on Julius.
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~S.S.