Chapter 79 Carina

• I understand why Cris was so pissed that he cut our vacation short. His house is nothing more than a pile of ash and rubble. The beautiful house that stood here just a few days ago is gone with everything that was inside it. Nev said they called the fire department but they took too long to arrive and he suspects someone, probably the person who torched their house, had done something to delay them. Not that anything could have been saved. This wasn't a normal fire. The person who did this made sure nothing could be salvaged. Luckily, no one had gotten hurt because the perpetrator knew they could get away with it if no bodies were found.
• See arson is one thing and murder is another. Combined, they could bring the police here. Not that they could have done anything either. Their investigation would be a waste of time since no evidence would be found. The fact that someone was brave enough to set Don De Luca's house on fire only means they were clever enough not to leave anything that might lead back to them. An investigation would probably reveal a gas leak or shit like that.
• Beside me, Cris is staring at what was once his house with a hard look on his face. I wish I could hear his thoughts so I'd know how to help him. His phone pings with a new message, the sound so loud it makes my heart skip. Taking it out, he looks at the screen and then up at me. I don't know if it's in my head, but his expression seems to have hardened. His entire face is a mask of anger, and for some reason, I can't shake the feeling that it's directed at me.