[As they are ready to leave a group of police, Mr Rogers and the security guard enters Zandra’s room]

Zandra: (Shocked) what are you guys doing here? Tom this was a trap.

Mr Smith: What trap? We have come here to search your room. We came here because someone tipped us off that you may actually be the suspect. You have a lot of explaining to do. What are these two girls doing in the dustbin?

[The police untie Selina and Casey and they start their search finding the diary and the phone which confirm that Zandra killed Alex]

Police: Zandra you are under arrest for the murder of Alex Jackson. You have the right to remain silent. If you do say anything, what you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to consult with a lawyer and have that lawyer present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed to you if you so desire. If you choose to talk to the police officer, you have the right to stop the interview at any time.

Zandra: (cries) I did all of this to protect the girls. Alex was a monster, he did not deserve to live in our society. He played me for 2 years, each and every day, hoping he would change, hoping he would choose me, hoping he will stop loving other girls. But he didn’t, he used me and made me look like a fool. All I was trying to do was to teach him a lesson, he pushed me to kill him.

Mr Smith: Who helped you to murder Alex?

Zandra: (looks at Tom) No one helped me.

Mr Smith: Are you sure? We can arrest that person right now.

Zandra: (shouts) I said no one. Congratulations Selina and Casey for having me arrested you deserve awards of best investigators, not this fool called Mr Smith.

Mr Smith: Get her out of here, Selina and Casey, thank you for making our job easier. But next time please let us do our job in peace, we can’t be disrespected by suspects and criminals because of you. If you didn’t tell your father about your whereabouts you two could have been dead. Next time, think about your families before playing heroes.

Casey: (red eyes) We understand. (Hugs her dad tightly). Thank you for saving me. Where is Layla?

Mr Rogers: I had to save you, I can’t lose my daughter. I’m glad this whole thing is over. Layla is safe with Sarah.

Casey: (smiles) Life is too short. I almost lost mine tonight.

Mr Rogers: (interrupts Casey) Shhhhhh…

Casey: No let me finish, this experience taught me how important family is. It taught me to make peace and never go to bed angry with the one I love because tomorrow is not promised. It taught me to let go of the past, things that hurt me, the hatred and to never take revenge, just let karma deal with them. I wish Zandra didn’t take matters into her hands. I wish she didn’t try to teach Alex a lesson, she should have let this go. Now she will spend her life in jail because of revenge. Dad, I want us to start a fresh, I want to accept that mom is gone, but I know wherever she is, she is looking over our shoulders. Yes you can marry Sarah but promise me you will be faithful to her, you see what women do when they are hurt? Don’t be a victim, be faithful to your wife. I am going to school next year.

Mr Rogers: (smiles) Thank you baby. Thank you for giving me your blessing and thank you for choosing school. No more apartment, we will be one big happy family.

[Casey runs to Selina and they hug]

Casey: Thank you for everything.

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