Chapter 254 Suicide
When Maggie received the call from the police station, she was stunned, and when they learned what had happened, it was even more unbelievable.
Because Laura was dead.
Laura, who had coffee with her yesterday, was dead.
As someone who had met Laura yesterday, Maggie was summoned by the police for routine questioning.
When Maggie arrived at the police station, she still couldn't believe it. She said to the police first, "Is Laura really dead?"
The police said, "We have confirmed the identity of the deceased; it is Laura, who worked at Happy Pub."
"How did she die?" Maggie couldn't believe it. "She was fine yesterday; how did she die?"
"It is currently judged as suicide," the police said, "At one o'clock last night, Laura jumped from the rooftop of Happy Pub. We need to know why you met with Laura yesterday and what you talked about."
The Happy Pub, with its dozens of floors, witnessed the unimaginable: Laura had jumped from its heights in an act of suicide!
Maggie also wanted to know what could have driven her to such a decisive act, jumping from building of dozens of stories high to end her life.
Maggie took a few seconds to accept this news, then composed herself and said, "Laura asked me out yesterday."
She roughly recounted the conversation between the two of them yesterday.
As the police took notes, they asked, "Are you saying that Laura became very emotional after receiving a phone call?"
"Yes, that's right," Maggie said, "Laura was crying at the time, complaining that her family was buying a house and her brother was getting married. Later, when her emotions stabilized, I called her a cab and sent her home. We didn't contact each other after that."
It had only been a day since they last parted ways, and when Maggie heard the news of Laura, it was her suicide.
Maggie learned from the police that, after jumping from dozens of stories high, Laura was unrecognizable upon impact and died instantly.
She ended her life in the prime of her years in the most decisive way.
As Maggie left the interrogation room, she was drawn to the noisy lobby of the police station.
In the police station lobby, Loren Schneider from Happy Pub was being held back by a middle-aged couple.
The middle-aged couple were Laura's parents, who had rushed from their hometown upon hearing about Laura's suicide.
Linda was crying inconsolably, demanding compensation from Loren. "My daughter jumped from your store; you have to take responsibility."
Laura's roommate Sharon was also there, being stopped by Mario and Linda, who angrily accused Sharon.
Mario rudely said, "You are Laura's roommate. Since Laura jumped, it must be related to you. You must also take responsibility and compensate."
Sharon reasoned with them. "Mario, Linda, Laura's suicide has nothing to do with me. I had no idea. Yesterday was her birthday; I didn't know she would jump on her birthday."
Loren also said, "The police have already investigated. Laura committed suicide; it has nothing to do with us. We will provide fifty thousand dollars for the funeral."
Upon hearing that they would only offer fifty thousand dollars, Linda was the first to object, crying bitterly. "Fifty thousand dollars is not enough. My daughter was in her twenties, so young; how can she be worth so little?"
Mario also said, "When my daughter worked at your store, she was fine. But now that she has died, you must compensate; you must pay one million dollars, or I will sue you."
Faced with the demands of Laura's parents, Loren was also furious: "Laura committed suicide. We shouldn't have to pay a million dollars. We're the unlucky ones here if something happens at our place."
Maggie stood a few feet away, watching this drama unfold. She noticed that although Linda was from a rural area, she was dressed very stylishly, wearing rings and necklaces.
Upon hearing the news of her daughter's suicide, she was still heavily made up, wearing jewelry. This didn't look like someone overwhelmed with grief.
Laura's parents had not shown any concern for why Laura had committed suicide, only insisting on compensation.
Thinking of how tearful Laura had been in front of her yesterday, Maggie couldn't help but step forward and say a few words.
"Mario, Linda, do you remember that Laura's birthday was yesterday? Have you ever called to ask how she was doing over here?"
Maggie's two questions left them momentarily speechless.
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