Chapter-4: He is back.
They all were trying their best to convince him but they all failed. James was looking at them and listing them but he couldn't do anything. They need his help and he is the one who can solve the case but he does not want to come back. After sometime they all sit quietly and wait for his reply. …
"Right now, I don't care about anything. I am happy with my life… and I don't think I will come back."
Suddenly, Ember came out and asked him to come inside. James grabs her and picks her up and walk inside.
"Listen… right now, I can only care about her."
That was a clear answer for all of them that he will not come and they all walk out from there but Connor was very angry at him. He was very angry on his attitude because he never saw someone so selfish like him, he does not care about the people of the city. They all went to their houses but due to them James was not able to sleep that night. He was roaming around in his hall but his eyes were looking in one direction. In that direction, there is a door and it is the entrance door of a basement.
… "No!!"
Another day has started and as usual Ember is still sleeping. June went inside her room and James was giving water to his plants. That time also, he was thinking about the case when he read the news in the newspaper. He was also shocked when he read that the poison is still missing. When he came inside and he saw Ember was eating ice cream.
"Sorry sir… she forced me to give her an ice cream."
He never minds but Ember was staring at him with her small eyes.
"What?"
She moves her head and turns her face to the other side but she slowly turns her head and starts staring at him again.
"Need anything more?"
This time she put that ice cream down on the table and started walking around, just like he was walking yesterday night.
… "James… Why don't you help them? Jane told me that if we are able to help someone then we should."
Her innocent words were forcing him to go back to his work. When she said this, he thought that she might be right but she is just 2 years old and after sometime she will be 3. He was struggling inside with what to do and what not to do, whether he should go or not. She had finished her ice cream and went outside with June and James was still there, sitting silently. He was thinking about the way he treats all officers at night.
…
He was moving his head left and right and after that he stood from his seat and went close to the basement door.
For a few seconds, he kept standing there and after that he opened that door. … It was dark.
[Switch on]
Number of stairs were going down and he stepped down. He saw many cardboard boxes and some almirahs but he was looking around because he was searching a table. He saw a brown table which was thick and a chair was also there. Over that table, there was black colored bag. … He took a piece of cloth and cleaned that table and bag. Whole basement was full of cardboard boxes and almirahs.
[Sound of mosquitos]
That place was very silent and he opened the bag.
[Clerk]
That bag had guns and bullets which were placed over a red colored cloth. He pressed both his lips inside.
"Sir!!"
James suddenly lifted his head up and saw June was standing. Without any question, she was surprised and slowly stepped back and closed the door and went from there.
James turned his head to the left side and there was a desk and above that desk, there was a green punching board covered with a black cloth. … He grabs that cloth and removes it, a huge amount of dust scattered around. That board was full of news cuttings. Those cuttings were pasted by his wife Jane and all the news was related to him. She always used to cut his pictures from the newspaper so that she could read all his achievements.
He took his guns in his hand and started practicing to check, whether he is still good or time had made him weak. He was grabbing his gun in a different style. One by one, he took out all the guns from all drawers and almirahs. After some time, he found that he is still strong but he needs to cut his beard. While James was practicing and on the other side GK and all other officers were standing in front of Martin and he asked everyone to leave their ID's on the table along with their service guns.
One by one they all were leaving their ID's and guns on the table but GK was standing. He was very angry with himself because he was not able to solve the case with other officers. He does not want to leave his ID and gun on the table. Martin was smiling inside because his dream was coming true. James was not coming and they all are fired now but when GK was talking out his ID from his pocket that moment his mobile started vibrating.
[ZZZ] …
He checked it and saw a message. When he opens that message, both his eyes get stretched and had a smile on his face.
They all wondered what happened. Martin was standing there, he thought that he should see his phone. He snatched his mobile from his hand and saw. He was also surprised and stepped back. He started taking heavy breaths and cleaned his face because sweat was coming from his head.
…
GK- "What happened sir… he is coming back."
Martin was looking at GK with his angry eyes. He realized that he was going to solve the case at any cost. A few seconds ago, his dream, which was going to be true, now gets destroyed like glass.
"Ok GK… you win and I lose."
With a sound, he smashed the door and walked out from there. GK told everyone that James is coming back. Those officers who went to his house to call him back, their efforts were successful and they also had a smile on their faces.
Next day, James had to inform the headquarters. But at night, James went out leaving Ember and June alone in the house. He was driving his car towards a car shop. Carson was sitting on the chair that time James came there and stopped his car in front of him. His staff got scared but it is normal for Carson. [Door open]
James stepped out and took another chair in front of him. Carson was staring at him.
"I need a car."
… He moves his hand around.
"Take it."
He took a one muscle car and went from there with a loud sound and his friend Carson was still sitting on his chair.
"Finally!! He came back."
There is nothing special in his words. He thought that he would not come but he was wrong.
In the house, he went inside his room and took out his clothes and his black shoe box which was covered with dust. After two years he took out that box. In the morning, he woke up, pressed his clothes, cut his beard, took a shower and put on his clothes. He opens that box and takes out his black shoe. He forgot that he left his door open and Ember was standing there. She was holding her doll in her hand and yawning also.
"Go!! And take a bath."
James was ready to go but there is something missing. He was waiting for good luck. Ember came out from her room and she was holding a picture in her hand. She gave that picture to him. In that picture James and his wife Jane both were standing holding Ember in their hands. … When he saw that picture, he had a big smile on his face.
"Good luck James."
He went to the headquarter to take charge and to know about his rank. He stands in front of all superiors and they give him his service gun and his identity card.
"Welcome back James."
"Thank you, sir."
After receiving everything from the headquarters, he went towards the place where GK was waiting for him. Office was cleaned and they all were waiting for him. [Vroom] A sound came and they heard footsteps. [Entrance door opened] James entered and all the officers stood straight and gave him a grand welcome. Martin was also there but he was not happy to see him. He was standing behind and dragging his foot on the floor while walking.
… "Welcome back"
Those words were harsh and heavy but when he left the office GK hugged him and welcome him. One by one they all introduced themselves and all other police officers came there to help them with their work. James was also happy to see him back and he went inside the cabin where Chief used to sit. GK knew which rank he got and he also knew that after that day, James was going to sit on that chair.
"James sir… what can I do for you?"
It was just a joke for both of them.