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My Aunt. Chapter 19.
Date: 10/25/2014, Categories: First Time, Author: Annamagique, Rating: 5, Source: LushStories
The door from the kitchen opened and Bethany put her head around the edge. “Oh, oi'm sorry Mistress, oi 'eard voices. Oi din't know it were you.” She caught sight of the dishevelled form of Charlie Manston sitting at the table and she straightened up in sheer panic. "Whoi's 'e 'ere?" she asked, her voice shaky. I went quickly to her side, put my arm around her and told her not to be afraid. "Sergeant Morgan will be here soon and we will hear what he has to say." I squeezed her shoulders. "Don't worry, Bethany. I do not think he is the one we need to find." Her eyes narrowed to slits and her forehead creased into a frown. “Oi see.” she replied slowly, “Oi'll be in the kitchen if you need me, Miss.” “All right, Bethany,” I said gently. “Don't worry, we will get to the bottom of this.” She gazed at me for a moment then smiled. “All roight, Miss.” She nodded, then turned back and closed the door behind her as she returned to her chores. Almost another hour passed before Melissa opened the opposite door. "Sergeant Morgan and a constable, Ma'am." The Sergeant walked quickly past Melissa and took the chair proffered to him. "I got here as soon as I could, Lady Helen. I understand that we need to talk before I remove the suspect." The Constable remained standing beside the door, his hands clasped behind his back. "I told 'em, Officer, I din't do it!" Manston cut in. "All right, Son, so I believe." Sergeant Morgan sat down. "So why should I believe you ?" Charlie Manston repeated ...