Part 13
Again, I found myself standing in the morgue with a strange feeling taking over me. The chill was almost enough to send someone running away screaming, yet i guess i was morbid enough that i was more intrigued than anything. Mum and Dad had a different aura this time. I couldnt quite pick up what they were feeling, but the way they clinged to eachother almost made me smile. The way they loved eachother. The Inspector greeted us again though, even though this couldnt have been about Steph, he still seemed incredibly... pitiful.
"Sorry to call you back here Mr and Mrs Mcdermott... Randle... I know this must be hard for you. I was up all night researching this girl and i found some information that concerns you."
"Us? How does it concern us? we've never met her" Dad asked in an almost impatient manner but sargent Noble didnt seemed phased, yet again. I could tell that he'd been in this line of work a while.
"Yes... in quite a large way im afraid"
He lead us to the small office we were in before and we all sat down.
"Now im sure you're wondering why ive brought you here again."
"Damn right we are!"
"Yes.. Mr Mcdermott... im sure you will understand once i have explained to you my reasoning."
He waited a few seconds, as if expecting another outburst from dad, but took a deep breath and mentally prepared himself for deliver the information.
"Well... where do i begin. I searched until 3am before coming accross this information. We identified the girl to be Hannah Degrill, born on June 8th... She was 12 years old. "
"Thats 3 days after Stephanie... and Degrill.. that sounds familiar." Dad said, more to himself than to anyone else.
"I discovered that she was a product of artificial insemination. Her parents were unable to concieve so Her mother used sperm saved and frozen from a previous marriage"
Dads face went whiter than ive ever seen. Mums hand visibly gripped his tighter and new thoughts entered my mind.
"Now... this is where you come in."
"She was my daughter... She did it again..."
"Yes... how... im confused Mr. McDermott."
"Julie... my ex wife... Did this before" He said looking at me and Mr Noble gave us an odd look.
part 14