Yellow Eyes

by Sonya Lee

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  The press got wind of Katrina’s location and bombarded their apartment building.  Katrina felt just like she did in the safe house, scared to exit her own apartment.  Allison told her if she just gave a statement the majority of them would go away.  They could easily avoid the more incessant ones by using the parking garage connected to their building.  But Katrina wasn't ready to face the press just yet.

  Katrina talked to Det. Johns and Christian on Thursday.  They provided her with the reason why Sophie had been complicit in her own sister’s murder.  It still didn't lessen the hurt and pain Katrina felt at the loss of her best friend and friend.  She had counted Sophie among her friends before she had gone off the deep end.  She knew it would be a long while before the pain of betrayal would end.

  Friday rolled around and the press were even more incessant.  The building management company had to hire additional security to keep the press out of the building.  Allison was finally able to talk Katrina into giving a statement to the press when a reporter had managed to gain entry to the building and came knocking at their door.

  The press conference was held in front of the police precinct where detectives Johns and Christian worked.  They did a joint press conference where the police informed the public that they had broken the case and the citizens of Chicago were not being plagued by a serial killer.  Katrina prepared a brief statement and answered exactly three questions.  They called the press conference to an end.  The detectives escorted Allison and Katrina back to their apartment.

  Katrina and Allison started getting settled into their new apartment.  All Katrina had to do now was shop for new things and try to put this nightmare behind her.  She knew it would take a while for the wounds of betrayal to heal.  She missed her best friend.  She thought about Diane’s words of encouragement.  You have to face the pain, only then can you move forward.  She was beginning to face the pain and eventually she would move forward.