Chap.5 Don't fool yourself !
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Derek Morgan was becoming crazy with that damn case and his visions about Penelope were disturbing him at a great point.
He needed to take a break so he went out. Leaning down a wall he took his phone and called his fiancée.
"Hello dear!"
"Carrie how are you, honey?"
"Better now that I've heard from you. How is the case?"
"Really tough…."
"I'm sorry. You sound off. You're alright?"
"Yeah. It's just… I thought I saw Penelope today…"
"Derek…"
"I know… I know I was wrong, but something deep inside of me say that she's somewhere alive and she wants me to help her."
"Derek why are you telling me this?"
"You're my fiancée. I want to share my moment of happiness or sadness with you…"
"Derek it's been 3 years, we've been together for one year now and you kept seeing her. Are you hiding something from me?"
"Hiding what?"
"I don't know. Maybe she was your girlfriend or something happened between you two."
"Carrie, you're wrong... Nothing happened, she's my best friend."
"Your relation seemed so strong, I don't know. Anyway. I'm sure you'll know what happened to her sooner or later."
"Thank you sweetheart. Love you."
"Love you too. Talk to you later." She said before hanging up.
Derek sighed. He had searched comfort with Carrie but she had failed. He decided to call his mum.
"Hello?"
"Mum. It's me"
"Derek, how are you?"
"On a case in Florida…"
"That bad?"
"Yes…. I just phoned Carrie because I needed some support but…"
"She didn't bring what you needed."
"Yes."
"What's the matter baby?"
"Today, I thought, I saw Penelope, I was mistaken. Am I becoming crazy mum?"
"No, a big part of you wants to know where she is, what happened…"
"Somehow, I feel like I failed her…"
"Why?"
"Because, if I have tried harder, maybe she would be next to me today."
"Derek, don't blame yourself. You don't even know what happened. I'm sure she's alive."
"Maybe that's what I keep seeing her."
"Derek my baby boy. Don't you think it's time that you broke it off with Carrie?"
"Mum… why?"
"You're obviously in love with Penelope without knowing it. It's not new to me…"
"Mum, I love Carrie, plus Penelope is my best friend, nothing more."
"Don't fool yourself Derek!"
"Mum excuse me I have to go." He said quickly hanging up, not quite believing what his eyes were seeing.