William Jarvis - Sky Valley 04 - Murderous Coffee Crumble by William Jarvis Page A

daughter and my son-in-law, not while I’m around.”
    “Oh for heaven’s sake!”
    “Oh, I think your knight in shining armor is here.” Frank said sarcastically.
    Emmy looked back and saw that Daniel was there, coming towards them. He didn’t even care if it was so late in the night or that they practically broke up a couple of months ago. He didn’t care if she was being stupid, or why she wouldn’t call anyone else—he was there; he wanted to be there.
    Daniel didn’t say anything. He suddenly just went towards Frank and punched him in the face.
    “Oh my god!” Serena screamed. “Call someone—mom! Mom, do something!”
    Emmy saw that Lena McMahon was taken aback. In fact, for a couple of seconds, it was as if she couldn’t move.
    “Mom!” Serena repeated as Frank held his bloodied nose.
    “No,” Lena said. “Let them go.”
    “What?!” Serena said. Emmy was just as confused as her.
    “Let them be free now.” Lena said. “After all, they have lots of crimes to pay for.”
    “Come on.” Daniel stated and led Emmy away from Lena and her family all the way to his car. She was still cold and nervous. She couldn’t speak the first couple of moments that she was in the car until she found the courage to.
    “Dan,” she said, “thanks.”
    Daniel was already driving. “Don’t mention it.” He said.
    “I’m so sorry.” She was crying now. “I didn’t know whom to call.”
    He took a deep breath. “You know you can always call me.”
    “He’s an asshole.” She said, all the frustrations coming out of her. “I couldn’t believe I ever trusted him.”
    “We all get mistaken sometimes.” He said. “You don’t have to blame yourself for this.” He went on, “And besides, you have to get yourself ready.”
    She was confused all the more. “What do you mean?”
    “There’s something going on at Time for Coffee.”
    “What?”
    He didn’t speak anymore. Actually, he didn’t need to. As they arrived near Time for Coffee, her family’s coffee shop that was closed for a while now, she noticed that there were a throng of people around. She didn’t wait for Daniel to help her get out of the car anymore; she got out by herself and was shocked to see Tripp Meyer, Annabeth’s father, making a speech in front of Time for Coffee, a big tractor by his side.

CHAPTER 2 I’LL TAKE YOU DOWN
    Emmy and Daniel ran in front of the group of people who was watching Tripp Meyer speak. She also noticed that Audrina, her bags in tow, and her father were also there. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the time for a proper “Welcome Home” scene for Audrina as it is being overshadowed by Meyer’s drama.
    “Oh, great, the murderess is here.” Tripp said. “Let her see Time for Coffee one last time before we bulldoze it! It should not just be part of the past the way your family will be once you all go to jail! Your boyfriend and that Audrina woman will go to jail, too. It’s funny that she’s back because she won’t stay free for long, you know?”
    Daniel was about to go towards him but Emmy and Audrina pulled him back.
    Emmy stepped forward.
    “Em—“ Her father, Troy, said but Emmy shook his head and went on.
    “I don’t know what you’re doing, Mr. Meyer, but please, it’s over now. Do not disrespect my parents’ business anymore than you have already done. We’ve all gone through hell already.”
    “I don’t care if you go through hell, Emilia.” He said. “I have gone through hell and back after my daughter died and this is all because of you!”
    Emmy laughed. She didn’t care what other people would think anymore. She was tired of being blamed and this night has been exhausting. “Are you drunk?” She asked. “Because I have no idea what you’re playing at, Mr. Meyer, but we all know that someone is in prison right now because he admitted that he killed Annabeth, didn’t he? Or maybe, you know something else? He didn’t really kill Annabeth, did he?”
    “You’re crazy.”