Killer Nights

Chapter 65: The Return of Uncle Cai

Upon hearing A-Jiao’s question, Jiang Zhengkai hugged her tightly in his embrace.  He didn’t know how to respond to her simple question.  Yes, of course they would have to enter the alley if they wanted to visit the crime scene, but going to the alley would bring back all sorts of painful memories for her.  Jiang Zhengka stroked A-Jiao’s hair and whispered into her ear, “Let’s go eat dinner.  After dinner, I’ll drop you off at your house.  I’ll come back as soon as I’m done with my work.”

“Ok,” nodded A-Jiao.  Jiang Zhengkai couldn’t see A-Jiao’s face, but tears had been welling in her eyes for a while now, and they finally fell.  “Ai!” A-Jiao sighed as she lay in Jiang Zhengkai’s embrace for a long time before finally lifting her head and saying, “Honey, let’s go eat now.  They’ve turned off the lights in the school.”

“Ok, sounds good!” said Jiang Zhengkai as he put his arms around A-Jiao’s shoulder and walked out of the...