Chapter 10
After Julio leaves, Laura tells Enric:
"Can you wait a moment? It won't take long".
Quarter hour and goes back to Enric.
"Well, that's it. Still I have to do something else, but before that do you want to go eat something?"
"Yeah," says Enric, happy to be with her. "I know a nice place on Montcada Street".
In the bar, Enric listens to Laura.
"Enrique, Jose did not kill Maribel. Really, it's impossible. Did you see the marks on her neck? Julio said that the murderer killed her from behind. Remember that the mark on the left was much stronger?"
"Well ..."
"That means, " continued Laura, "that the murderer has more strength in his left hand ..."
"Yeah, left-handed".
"And Jose is not a lefty. I've seen him paint many times".
"Mmmm".
"Now my question is: Why did the police have not noticed something so clear?"
"It's a little weird".
"Enrique, do you know anyone who is left handed?"
"Well ... no" answers Enric.
"I do know. Julio is left handed. So his uncle, Officer Fargas..."
"But Laura, there are many lefties in Barcelona".
"This is true but ..."
"Besides, do you know that Julio is left-handed?"
"I've noticed this morning in the bar. When we went to pay I saw his mug. The brands of coffee were on the right of the handle. Look". Laura takes his cup with her left hand. "You see? He drinks like this".
"Oh, I understand".
"Then, you remember all the things that Maria told us? In the afternoon someone called Maribel on the phone and it made her nervous".
"Yes, I agree".
"I think that person wanted to see. It is quite possible, no? And she said no because she had to go with José. Then, he could wait and follow. In the streets of Santa Anna. No they said but ..."
Laura looks worried to Enric.
"Hey, Laura ... And if it was not so? You cannot say Julio ... Because you believe that someone is Julio, right?"
"Look," says the girl. I went to Maria's house again just to be safe".
"Is that right?"
"Julio was in love with Maribel".
"And who told you Maria?"
"I have a letter, a letter from Julio. Maria found it in Maribel's closet. Before, we were not able to say anything because he was ahead".
"Have you read it?" asks Enric.
"Yes. Julio told her he was the wrong person. That José was an idiot and would never be happy with a poor painter. I told him also that he loved her since childhood. That was rich and, with it, could be like anybody. Finally, he gave advice. Something like: Think very well you do with your life. If you mess up, you can end it badly".
The two youngsters fall silent for a moment.
"You think I want to frighten her, "asks Enrique.
"I do not know, it's possible. Julio did not like me, you know, "says Laura.
"He's a very strange guy, of course".
"Well, Enric. We need to get to the end. I'm going to talk to Officer Fargas".
"With Julio's uncle?"
"Yes".
"Laura, be careful. I'll wait here. Then tell me how it went".
"Okay. Thanks, Enric. Thanks for being with me. All this is horrible".
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