#billy reichmann

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For how long will I have to live with this pain?

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[Starting high school was a fresh start for me. I met new people and my best friends were by my side. I made lots of happy memories and forgot the bad things from primary school. It was all perfect when it began]

[That day, it started like any other day until I got to school. I was met with staring eyes and whispering voices. Talks about a missing person. Kingsley? Could he be related to Ashton Kingsley? 4 months have passed since the shed incident and we never talked about him at home. I hadn't thought about him in a while]

[Billy drove me home after school and I asked about the missing person case. The man was Dr Anton Boerescu and he showed me the newspaper, it was that doctor again. He kept quiet about my dad when he talked though. I was reading the article then looked up and saw an undercover police car parked on my house drive]

Police Officer: Payton Wilkinson, you are under arrest for the murder of Ashton Kingsley-

[My heart was racing and I was too stunned to speak. I couldn't understand what was happening. Billy tried to take control of the situation, demanding details as he recognised the officers from the other station]

[I wanted to run to my mum, but I was stopped and I froze at the sight. All I could see was her shaking while being handcuffed, crying and denying the accusations. I could hear Billy contacting his chief: he had no power]

Payton: [begging] Please! I would never do such a thing! Billy take care of Vincent! Make sure nothing-

[I was so scared: the police were arresting her for murder. I didn't know what to believe and started suspecting my own mother. The times she didn't seem like her usual self, if she was at work while I was at school, how much she despised him, why she has never mentioned his name. I fell to my knees. She couldn't have, could she?]

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Even when the good people came

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[When my mum came home, I told her what happened and she promised never to leave me alone] Payton: I'm so sorry my baby [hugs Vincent close] I will never leave you alone again. [Still, she didn't reach out to anyone for help and was scared to report him, so life went on]

[Work became a place of security for her. Despite not knowing the details, people at the hospital looked out for her well-being. As with me, it was at Charlie's house and I spent every moment with his family whenever she was busy. Like after school, one of his dads would pick me up and I'd be part of their routine]

[Sometimes Pam would come along and we'd all hang out together before it was time for our parents to come. Reading comics, playing videogames or make-believe: my favourite childhood memories were at his house]

[Then came my mum's overnight shifts, which led to frequent sleepovers. I felt like I was part of their family already, his dads were more of a father figure to me than my own ever was. I was always welcome and I felt safe with Billy and Josh. They were Uncle Billy and Uncle Josh to me even before meeting Renee]

[It wasn't long before they caught up on why I was always sleeping over at theirs] Billy: Vinny…is something happening at home? You can tell me anything buddy. [I wanted to let it all out right there, everything that has happened, but my heart couldn't]

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From all the events of those days

Transcript & Bonus:

A neighbour notices the police

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Charlie: [takes selfie with serious face] Got it ehehe. Look at that! Vincent: Wha-…is that you Charlie? Bleurgh this spit. Charlie: The one and only. Yah I'm gonna show this pic to Pam.

[It turned out that morning, the police came to update the case. My dad was confirmed as missing before we moved away and we did all we could to help then. Moreover, the corrupt officers disappeared too and were found working undercover at Gibbs Hill. So 4 people disappeared that year, although not simultaneously]

[There were no leads, so the investigation was closed. It seemed they truly did vanish into thin air. Loads of theories about their whereabouts were formed and whether they were linked. From all the existing evidence, it was concluded they had some connection to my dad…to me. I didn't want to think about it any longer]

[I was so glad Charlie came as well. He's the kind of friend that makes you forget all your worries] Charlie: [plays with Bella the dog] Yo I literally begged Dad to let me come too. I've not seen you in ages! Vincent: I can't believe you're here and it's crazy how long it's been. How are you Charlie?

Charlie: Urgh my cousins are so annoying. They both text me to complain about each other and I'm stuck in the middle, like what do I even say? I can't take sides [shakes head] Anyway, how's life Vince? Vincent: I'm a lot better, the countryside's great. And yeah I met the most amazing girl [talks about Nancy]

Vincent: What about you? [chuckles] I notice you keep real quiet about Pam when I call. Charlie: Mhmm…yeah about Pam…I'm dating her. Vincent: She already told me [gets playfully shoved and they laugh together]

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?: [sees cop car in front of their neighbours] San Myshuno police? [walks to officer] Officer, may I ask why you are here in the quiet countryside? I hope nothing serious has happened to the Wilkinsons. Billy: Ma'am, we're only here to update the family on a missing person case. No need to worry, it's closed now.

Writer's note: I'm still trying to figure out how this will be solved. Strangerville is supposed to be next gen but it is also central to this...I'll think of something! That is why the investigation keeps being revisited or getting put in the archives for the future. I was going to add another pic, "Perhaps it was delusional thinking considering the cases linked but they may have disappeared voluntarily". So guys just allow it haha! It's obvious to you they are linked but not to them! No one outside knows a thing about Strangerville and its people, they leave nothing behind 👀

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There are some things we will remember for the rest of our lives

Transcript & Context:

[She couldn't have. I kept telling myself those words until they sounded believable. Billy also had conflicting thoughts about her innocence, judging from his face and actions in the following hours. We didn't know what was the truth. Ultimately she was innocent, but it was no easy task getting there]

[The police at Gibbs Hill provided the documents such as the forensics reports and witness testimonies, but they made no sense. The stab wound images didn't match the weapon. The witness testimonies were under fake names. Not a lot of biological evidence. Unfortunately, the only thing plausible was the fingerprints]

[When my mum was interrogated, she had a right to a lawyer, so she contacted the only person she could think of, Sunny Chaudhry, a criminal defence lawyer and old friend. He came to meet me straight after with details]

Sunny: Vincent, I will do everything possible to prove your mother is innocent. She has been framed.

[Initially, there were disputes between Sunny and Billy's police department with cooperating. He was defending the criminal after all. Further review of the documents proved something was off with Gibbs Hill Police and they decided to reinvestigate the murder. Expert help was vital to reinforce the evidence]

[Another autopsy was done to estimate the time of death, cause and identity. Immediate observation showed he wasn't my father. The body identified was a murder victim, from a case solved a week back. It was enough proof. All that was left was for Sunny to finish the legal procedures and defense strategy for the trial]

[Then the day of the trial came. I listened intently to every word he spoke and forgot my anxiety. The verdict was my mum was not guilty and she was released from all charges. Immediate investigation was to be done on Gibbs Hill Police. Sunny looked so powerful in front of everyone: I was mesmerised by his confidence]

Well, this was my idea for why he wanted to be a lawyer! Seeing Sunny fight for Payton to prove her innocence, opened Vincent's eyes. It's quite meaningful because one impacted his own life in such a significant way. And yes I brought back an old face.

Vincent: [whispers to himself] I want to be like that one day. A lawyer?

[It was a job that positively impacted society, a job that held so much authority. A responsibility to uphold justice and fairness. It provided a voice to the voiceless, a voice that would be heard by people]

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Lunch with Uncle Billy and Josh and sharing the big news with them!

After lunch, Renee talked about cases with Billy. She was in the early weeks of pregnancy and her work routine was pretty much the same! Renee asked if she was allowed access to the Strangerville archives to read about. At times, she thinks about Veronica and Strangerville. There were too many unanswered questions about the dangerous place and she wonders if she will ever see Veronica again. "I'll check with the director, I don't see why not," Billy replied.

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It was late into the night and Renee was back at the station. She needed to find the problem with Vincent's phone and why his messages didn't send. Renee relayed all the information Vincent told her and he emphasised using the hospital wifi. They figured his phone was hacked this way and someone was spying on him, preventing him from making calls or messages. With the cyber security knowledge of Captain Vazquez, they tracked the IP address of the device used to intercept Vincent's phone. And the location was Strangerville.

Now Renee had all sorts of thoughts in her head. Despite it being late at night, she found the whole process fascinating. And all the links to Strangerville. The police may be the only way to uncover more about the place and find out what the hell is going on there. Perhaps she should switch from her history course to criminology and become a detective. Yes, she will do that. Renee doesn't like history as much as she did anyway and she liked the idea of solving crimes.

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Billy had the letter in his hands. Renee searched his face looking for any signs of hope, but there was none. Like Dar'leen, he explained the same situation about Strangerville and how no police have been able to enter its borders. His team and current detective position were not equipped for the job and it was too risky to face the unknown. He speculated Veronica would return after completing her affairs and they would question her then. Renee began talking about Vincent's disappearance and then there was a knock on the door...

Payton came in. Before Renee had a chance to speak, Payton frantically told them what had happened to Vincent this past week and how he was in hospital. She had no messages come through and thought nothing was wrong. It was only when he was discharged, that everything started showing up on her phone, including Bryce's missed calls and messages. Everyone was worried and she knew to come straight to the station to inform Billy that Vincent was ok.

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They have finally arrived in San Myshuno!!!

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Nonstop eating at the spice festival

Go to a festival in San Myshuno every week ✅

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If detectives can't solve it, then I will.

Transcript & Bonus:

Please you don't have to worry. Even if...

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Billy: Hey Vinny! It's great to see you…and Renee? Fancy seeing you two together.

Renee: [lets go of Vincent and steps towards Billy] Hi Uncle Billy, we were just hanging out- Vincent: [pulls Renee closer before she says anymore] Actually Chief, we're seeing each other now.

Billy: You guys are dating? Who would've thought, congrats! Hmm your Dad will have so many questions. Renee: I can already imagine what he'll say, but I haven't told Dad or anyone at home yet… Billy: Aha I'm the first to know! Better tell them soon. And Vinny, can I speak with you for a moment?

Billy: I'm so sorry we couldn't make much progress on your Dad's case…again. Vincent: [uncomfortable] You don't have to keep apologising to me Billy. Your team tried your best. Billy: Ah it's just a habit [hesitates] we tried back then and there's still no progress now.

Vincent: No, it's alright. Some team will solve it. I'm a step closer to graduating, a step closer to becoming a prosecutor…if detectives can't solve it, then I will. I know you have trouble with acquiring certain info and confronting suspects but I'm [pauses uncertainty on his face]…confident the law route will help me there.

Billy: Don't stress too much ok? It's been 11 years now, you're safe Vinny. Vincent: I know, but I want to make sure that…he's you know. Dead. Billy: If you ever wanna talk about it, my office is always open. Or contact our team.

Vincent: Thanks Billy. And you should know…when the time is right, I'll go and find out. There's no stopping me.

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Billy's voicemail: Hey Bryce! Looking forward to seeing you soon. Can't believe Robbie's off to uni, we're getting old huh. Has Renee told you about her boyfriend? I saw them today. He's called Vincent [smiles] a good lad. He's close friends with Charlie! Practically watched him grow up. So please, you don't have to worry about him.

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Billy did not oversleep. In fact, he's been getting little to no sleep. Billy has been working on an old case on missing people and his team decided to put the case back in the archives. There wasn't enough evidence to solve it and he should be working on other stuff. Luckily he had the rest of the day off, so he quickly went to pick up Renee.

Yep that was Charlie in the background and he's showing off his new haircut to Renee, he's a bit self-absorbed 😂 but he's happy to see her again and is excited to show the spice festival that's in town!

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Getting interviewed by your twin brother to spread some conservation awareness

yes yes it looks like a low budget, dodgy news channel but that's my peak editing skills right there 😂 anyways finally PROGRESS, it actually makes sense change is over time and not immediate

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There were tears, there was laughter and plenty of love. A beautiful ceremony to remember forever ❤️

Marry somebody with the “Child of the Islands” trait ✅

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A birthday barbecue!

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Catching up after the interview

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Just laugh it off

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Dear Diary, today Uncle Billy taught me how to ride a bike! I learned pretty quickly and I can go so fast now, even faster than Charlie shhh!!

As a reward, I could buy anything I wanted…ANYTHING AT ALL! I said I really wanted this book of amazing facts, so off we went to the bookshop.

I found the book! Then I saw a page about kelp and the word mermaidic kelp. I was so confused, mermaids existing? I’ll ask Uncle Billy later, he knows everything. He’s a journalist and part time detective. I really look up to him!

On the way home, I started talking about new things I learned all from the top of my head! And then I asked Billy if mermaids exist.

Charlie started laughing at me. Billy said of course they don’t exist and started laughing. The I got the giggles. What a stupid question that was!