The next day Eury and Night have to take care of Amber's burial as she has no one else. Terry was nowhere. Investigators are still tracing his whereabouts. It is said that he arrive at the hotel as early as 8:25 according to the footages of CCTV in the entrance building and left at around 10:00. Amber then arrive at the hotel at 11:45 , Terry wasn't yet spotted and never been until the body is found.
McLain inform them that they found nothing much of help in the crime scene who could tell the culprit. They didn't find any biological evidences left from the murderer. No footprint , fingerprint , blood or hair found in the crime scene that doesn't belong to the victim. Not even the knife used as the murder weapon. Her cellphone was nowhere but investigators are quite doubtful if she had her phone at the night of the murder.
Everything is clean. They think the killer behind the murder might be a professional but up to date they can't still tell what is the motive of the crime. Terry is the only suspected and everything end up with a dead end unless they find Terry for his statement.
Night cover all the financial support for Amber's burial. He held one night of her wake. Some of it's colleagues came , her boss and some from the upper management of the company she is working with. Reporters came too but Night's men are doing great job from keeping them away to leave then time alone to mourn.
The next day , it was her burial that follow. The coroners have done her job. The body also undergo autopsy before her wake. They have to laid her to it's final rest now.
Night keep Eury close as much as the burial goes on. She's being paranoid after McLain came to her. He has to stay with her all night during the fast few days. She didn't let him leave. She was crutching his T-shirt and he has no choice but to stay. As much as he is concern , he doesn't want to leave her too. Not ever. He want to keep her close as much as he want. Close enough for him to wrap his hands around her whenever he want. His mind is filled with thoughts of her close to him. It's driving him crazy.
Eury is sobbing in his chest as the casket was pulled down to the ground. She can't believe he witness another scene. Her mothers burial came back to her mind. It make her more emotional. Night is tapping her back. The burial finish at two o'clock in the afternoon. Some of the attendees have left but Eury decided to stay for awhile. Praying for Amber's soul to rest. It's three in the afternoon when they decided to leave.
"Shall I drop you in your apartment or you have somewhere else to go?." Night asked as he turn the cars engine.
Eury decided to ignore his question. Honestly , she doesn't want anywhere without him. It's scaring her , being alone. She being too delusional being the next target. She don't want to be dead yet. She has to fulfill her mother's dream for her to become a successful businesswoman.
"Eury?." she took a quick glance at him. He's not still driving away.
"I-In the apartment." She said nervous. She's been a bother to him. At least , she'll let him rest for awhile.
"Are you sure?." She nod unsure.
I want to stay with you. She said in her mind but doesn't have the courage to say it to him now. Shame is consuming her. Her debt is getting heavier.
Night started to drive hearing her answer. In not time , they reach her apartment. Eury glance at it with a sigh. She was hesitant to step down but took courage to do so. She can't bother Night anymore.
"Eury?!." She quickly made a turn to him when he called. Her heart leap in joy with a piece of hope he'll choose to stay. She really hope so.
"Take care." But her heart sank when it was the words that came from his mouth. Less the one she expect. She nod and went on inserting the key in the door and enter with heavy heart.
The place is quite. She's scanned the whole corner of the house afraid that the murder might came to her even though she has no reason in mind why on earth will it be come after her.
But the thoughts are keeping her nervous that she have to run to the kitchen and grab and knife in case. She make sure she lock the main door and every window. She lock her rooms door too as well every possible way someone could get it without he knowing. Keep the light on and the knife within her reach. She stared in the ceiling , feeling every corner of her house. Alert to risk and danger that might came.
She almost shriek when a loud thud came. She immediately grab the knife and sit up , shaking in terror.
"Who is that?!." she shouted. No one answer. Everything is quite. Maybe , it is just an hallucinations. She tried to calm herself down but a shattering noise made her leap from the bed. She gulp hard. The sound came from the kitchen.
Her shaking more nervously now. She took a deep breath , draw near the door and slowly open it. She took a step out slowly bringing the knife in her front ready to attack whatever that comes.
She heave a sigh when she found , Catt in the kitchen , hovering over the fridge. The stray cat Amber adopted years ago. The snow ball from the top fall to the floor , broken. It is could be the noise she heard earlier. It might be hungry now. She patted it's head and give it a food. She settle in the off sofa and calm herself. She stare at the knife in her hands. She's getting crazy! Crazy over nonsense stuffs.
Her attention shifted to her phone when it rang. An unregistered number came in. She was reluctant in picking it up but decided to answer the call after awhile.
"Hello?."
The other line was dead silent.
"Hello?."
No one answer.
"Hello?." For the third time she asked.
"Eurydice?." A rough voice answered. She doesn't recognize it.
"Who is this?."
The man went silent again.
Eury immediately called the phone off thinking of the possibility who could that be.
The murderer maybe.