The inside of the car was silent. Mrs.Greene was passed out in the front seat, Mr.Greene was driving with his eyes on the road but they seemed lifeless and Dante was just remembering what happened at the police station.

(FLASHBACK)

“Hey….w-what do you mean?” stuttered Mrs.Greene. Her face was pale as a ghosts, she seemed like she was going to crack at any moment. Lt.Selvaggio was worried that this would probably cause a stir in the room but he had to let them know. “At the crime scene we found several book bags and onewas your sons...we searched for evidence inside and we saw something bulging from the inside compartment in his bag so we decided to check......... We found a Glock G19.” Said Lt.Selvaggio. He continued on with “Mr.Greene do you perhaps own one?”

Mr.Greene was just staring at the floor in silence until he heard “I….I bought one.” Everyone looked towards the voice. It was Dante, he had said he bought it but everyone looked at him in disbelief. “Why...WHY DID YOU BUY ONE!?” His father yelled at him questionably. His face was bright red and you could see his eyes were unfocused.

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Lt.Selvaggio said “HEY, let’s calm down. Now Dante, why’d you buy a pistol. Was it for self defense or-” Dante quickly answered “NO NO, recently at the liquor store I work at there was a robbery so the boss said I should keep his gun beneath the counter since he has a license.”

Mr.Greene slowly calms down and sits next Mrs.Greene.

(END FLASHBACK)

The silence felt unavoidable. How would any parent react after learning they’re child had bought a gun and the other is missing?

Dante slowly looked upwards to his father expecting him to break the silence but in return his father only stared at the door mirror. He couldn’t tell what he was exactly thinking but he knew that his father was worried about his brother.

He shifted his gaze to his mother.

She would only look ahead like there was something there. Her eyes looked like they were stabbed a few needles but that was only from all the crying.

(FLASHBACK)

“What do you even mean officer?” asked Mr.Greene.

Lt.Selvaggio slowly looked back up at the worried family and said, “We found a gun in his book bag and we also found a note….I’m sorry but it shows the exact same ways a suicide letter would’ve been writte-” “I want to see it.” he was interrupted by Mr.Greene.

“Sir, I’m sorry but I can’t show it to you because it’s st-” “SHOW IT TO ME!” yelled Mr.Greene, interrupting Selvaggio again.

The room was filled with an awkward silence. Either Selvaggio would let Mr.Greene see the note or he could make a families situation even harder.

He chose the only one his morals would allow him to choose.