Saturday, 16th April
Sarah opened the curtains and stood looking at the sun rising and illuminating the lands with its radiant light new dreams, new breaths, new goals, a new day.
Susan entered the room and said, "Wake up?" Good, come on, breakfast is ready.
They sat down at the table, and Susan said, "You're leaving today, but you'll come back empty-handed, I was really hoping you'd come back after you found your father, but not like this."
She smiled, saying: I promised my mother that I would find him and come back and here I am, fulfilling my promise to her, even though I was hoping to find him in a different way. But I am happy that everything is over now, and we can all move forward in our lives.
After breakfast she went to visit Mr. Dan and Mary for the last time. She knocked on the door and said, "Good morning, how are you today, Mr. Dan?"
They sat talking and after a while she got up and said: Well, I wanted to see you two, for the last time before I go back to my country, I hope your condition will improve.
Mary hugged her and then said: I'll never forget what you did to me and my father, and I'll remain indebted to you for the rest of my life.
He smiled, "We're legally a family, so come any time you want."
She smiled, "Family?", this word is beautiful.
Then she said: We will keep in touch, and I promise you another visit, goodbye my uncle, my cousin.
She got into the car with Susan, looked up at the sky and muttered, "Nice to hear that word after so long of being alone."
They arrived at the airport and finished all the procedures. Then she sat with her friend drinking tea. She asked her: When will you come back?
She replied: In a week, we won't stay here for long.
"Good," she sneered, "because I can't live without you disturbing me every morning."
After a short while her friend said: Look, your detective friend has arrived. He is punctual.
Sarah wondered: Did you call him?
She nodded: He asked me to do this as a favor.
She got up and smiled: You are the best Susan!
She turned to finish drinking the tea and said, "I know"
She said to him, "I didn't think you'd come."
He said: Of course, I must come and bid farewell to those who turned the city upside down and spread the scandals of all corrupt officials.
She laughed and then he asked: So, do you regret coming here?
She sighed and said, "Do I regret it?" Definitely! I have been defrauded, falsely accused, stabbed, I have been kidnapped by psychopaths, I met liars, scammers, killers, and finally, I discovered that the only father I know in my life is nothing but a great fraud and criminal who lives on the blood of others!
She saw him staring at her in amazement, she smiled, saying: But... on the other hand, I met wonderful people who deserved my trust, stayed by my side and protected me from danger, at this point. Yes, I do not regret coming to Thailand.
He said: What adventures you've had.
It was quiet for a few seconds and then she said, "Thank you for everything, Detective Mark. You really helped me a lot."
He replied sarcastically: It was the commander's order.
She stared at him sharply and then laughed and he laughed with her. An appeal to passengers was issued: "Passengers on the flight from Bangkok to Los Angeles, please proceed to the third gate."
He said: It is time.
She replied: Yes, it is.
Susan approaches: Take your bag and go, so you won't be late.
She smiled, "See you in a week then."
Sarah looked at him and said, "Do you like cats, Detective Mark?"
He was surprised by her strange question, then answered: Yes. I like them.
She smiled and said, "Farewell, send my regards to the rest of the team and Mr. Lawan."
California, Los Angeles
After sixteen hours in the air, the plane landed on American soil and the passengers disembarked. After completing all the procedures, the passengers went to the gate of the returnees from travel, and there the families and friends were waiting for their exit to meet them.
When Sarah came out of the gate, John saw her and shouted: Sarah! We're here!
John and his wife drove her to her house, but when she came in, she felt great emptiness, after being surrounded by a lot of people, she woke up with them, sleeps, fights, eats, now she comes back to live alone again.
She sighed, "The water is back to normal."
Picked up her cat and said, "I've missed you so much, Lucy."
While she was cleaning her house, she came across the three books: Why I went to Thailand... It was a unique trip.
She sat on the floor and browsed them saying: My mother put the picture of Mr. Dan and Mary in the book (OPAL) because it is about the struggle between power and prestige, in this way she was telling me the secret of the picture and their relationship. She gave me a hint through all these puzzles
After Susan and the team returned, Sarah asked her friend to come and live with her. She was no longer clinging to the past and progressed in her life. She and her friend Susan achieved many successes. They participated in solving many cases, exposing corruption and revealing the hidden truth.
A few days later, in the evening. Sarah came out of her apartment, when she met her neighbor trying to lift one of the boxes, she approached her and said, "Jory, are you going from here?"
She straightened her back and answered: Miss Sarah?! Yes, I'm already done packing, I was going to load these boxes on the truck and come back to say goodbye.
She grinned: It seems that this floor will soon be empty of girls.
Then she added, "Let me help you, I was on my way down anyway."
She replied: Thank you, Miss Sarah.
Friday, 1st January 2021
Thailand, Bangkok city
All members of the team got a promotion, captain Lawan retired and Jan became the new captain of the team, they added new people, but this time they tested them so they wouldn't make the same mistake again.
Although Mark and Jan quarreled a lot, they were the reason for the arrest of many gangsters scattered in the city. The team saved many lives.
Sunday, 18th April
While the team members were busy writing a report on the latest case, Mark received a call and quickly answered: Police Department, Criminal Crime Unit, how can I help you?
The caller answered: I'm looking for Detective Mark, can you help me?
He checked the number, then said: (Sarah)!
She knocked on his desk and said with a smile: You were able to distinguish my voice. I'm surprised!
He looked up and smiled, "Welcome back."
Jan got up and smiled: Who is the corrupt official you want to expose this time, Miss Sarah?
She laughed, then turned to him and smiled, saying, "Welcome, Commander Jan."
Susan said, "I'm here too!"
Jan asked them: Is this an official mission?
Susan replied, "No, but I haven't been able to get you out of my mind since that day, so I followed her." And here we are.
He was surprised, so the team members tried to suppress their laughter, the Commander coughed saying: Why don't we go out to a quieter place.
They gathered in front of the vending machine. Zhao asked: Did you come for tourism this time or for work?
She looked at Mark and then turned to him: Neither this nor that. This time I'll stay here... It might be strange, but Mr. Dan and Mary are my family, and I want to stay with them.
Mark said, "I hope you can make better memories here."
Sarah lived the rest of her life in Thailand. She continued to work as a crime journalist alongside the Criminal Crimes Department. Years later, Mark proposed to her and then married and had two beautiful children.
Sarah's life has changed for the better. She left the past behind and looked forward to a bright future with her family. Her life became full of love, happiness and the warmth of the family that she had dreamed of all her life.
THE END