[Comprehensive] Aunt sweeping the floor

Catherine finally borrowed the car keys as she wished—the assistant director is an avid sports car enthusiast.This can be regarded as Catherine's luck, she borrowed a red sports car with a superior performance.And take this car to run at the fastest speed in the bustling urban area of ​​London.

Along the way, I don’t know how many electronic policemen took pictures of this illegal license plate. Catherine mourned for the director in her heart.After running through fifteen red lights, she finally arrived at Westminster.

The church still stands there solemnly.

Catherine got out of the car and ran quickly to the office where he worked.

Catherine encountered a lot of trouble when swiping the key card.As a matter of course, she took out the key card that belonged to Mycroft, and then the siren sounded, and the security guard in the guard room quickly walked over.

Catherine was only dazed.She glanced at the door card in her hand in disbelief, and finally had to admit a fact - this time Holmes really gave up on her.The authority of this door card has been cancelled.

"Miss, please cooperate with us to investigate." The security guard had seen Catherine come here before, so he didn't put on a businesslike look all of a sudden.

Catherine clenched her fists, and carefully looked around the surrounding environment from the corner of her eyes, thinking about ways to escape.What she said to the other party was: "I don't know why my card can't be swiped. It may be the place I went to yesterday..." She left a blank well, allowing the other party to have a time to make up their minds , and she continued, "Sorry. Maybe something went wrong."

The professionalism of the security guard is reflected at this time.He seemed to have believed what Catherine said, but he had no intention of backing down.

"You can ask the people inside to come out. Or..."

Catherine cursed secretly.She doesn't want to be blocked in this place.So her wand was already in her hand, and a small section of the wand was exposed from the cuff. She only needed the security guard to take her to a dead end. A fainting place was a good choice.

After a few minutes of stalemate, Catherine confirmed that the only way to solve the problem was to use magic.She doesn't know the so-called wandless magic. Coupled with the irregular inspections of the Ministry of Magic's Abuse of Spells Division, her approach is actually quite risky.

"What time is it?" Catherine asked anxiously.

"Four thirty in the afternoon." The security guard reported an exact integer time.

"Okay. I will cooperate with your investigation..." Catherine's curse had already reached her lips.

— "Catherine!" But someone called her name behind her back.

After just a short period of time, Catherine's wand retracted into the hidden pocket of the windbreaker. She recognized the name of the person who called her, and at the same time turned her head away naturally.

"Cynthia?"

Catherine watched Mycroft's former secretary in a hurry.I had a bad premonition in my heart. —she had never seen Cynthia like this before.The collar of her coat was turned up, half inside and half outside.And her purse was unzipped.

"I know this person. Just leave the rest to me." Although Cynthia seemed in a hurry.But the first thing she did when she came down the steps was to help Catherine out of the situation.

Catherine noticed that an official car had pulled up on the corner.It was waiting for Cynthia.

"What happened? You seem to be in a hurry." After greeting Catherine, Cynthia hurried into the car.She didn't take more time to explain the problem.But Catherine needs to know the latest developments in the incident.So she quickly followed Cynthia and asked questions quickly.

Cynthia's answer was very concise.Only at this time did Catherine see clearly that although the former female secretary helped her out, all that was revealed in her eyes was dissatisfaction with her. "The message I just received is that Sherlock jumped off the building...and died on the spot."

So someone needs to rush to the scene to investigate. The secretary around Mr. Holmes can't solve such a big trouble very well.It's not just a matter of loyalty.The fall of a Sherlock Holmes will affect too many things behind it!

When Catherine heard the news, she stood where she was.She stopped following in Cynthia's footsteps, because there was no turning back.

Moriarty said he owed Sherlock a fall, so he prepared Sherlock for this one crisis at just the right time.

And after Catherine's fueling and even meticulous assistance, the speed of this incident was significantly accelerated.If he was caught off guard, that genius would fall and his reputation would suffer.

Catherine stood there for a while, thinking about what she could do to save the current embarrassing situation.However, from a macro point of view, her influence was cut off by Mycroft.

This time I probably won't be forgiven.

Five hours later, the night fell for a long time.With quite mixed feelings, Catherine waited for the opportunity to meet her sister in a coffee shop.

The meeting with Sofia dragged on for several months.It can only be said that the time and place arranged for this event were not the best.But Catherine must still tell Sophia what she should know according to the predetermined script.

Catherine felt defeated like never before.She thinks she's just a bad actress.You screwed up what was supposed to be a great show.Of course, all of this can be described only in the word drama. She gradually entered her own role, and no longer just regards all this as a story.

Sophia took the time to arrive on time.She is also very formally dressed.And when I entered the store, I saw Catherine sitting in the corner at first sight.

"Catherine..." Sophia called Catherine's name affectionately after walking in.In fact, she just didn't want to call the woman in front of her Nolan.

She was once a 'Nolan' herself.It's really strange to call someone so unrelated by blood.

Catherine had packed up her emotions a long time ago.She was waiting for Sophia's arrival in the cafe early.And before Sophia really came, she had already tried three cups of coffee in the store.

It was worth the wait.Catherine finally saw her sister up close.They have been separated since childhood.The trajectory of life is completely different, but I didn't expect to be able to communicate with each other calmly at this time.

"Sorry. Hope I'm not late."

"Of course not." Catherine handed the list to Sophia, and recommended several coffees for her by the way.

Sophia did not accept any of Catherine's recommendations.She asked the waiter for black coffee, no milk and no sugar.

——It is worth mentioning that Catherine has enjoyed this pairing drink for a long time.Whether it is from a health point of view or a level of pretense, she has been drinking like this for a long time.

···Until I met a man in London who wanted double milk and double sugar, the coffee she chose recently began to contain sugar... I really couldn't do without sweetness more and more.So in a sense, it turns out that she has been changed a lot.

"Mr. Holmes encountered a very bad thing today. I thought you would cancel today's meeting...do you have anything important to tell me?"

Catherine opened her mouth, and suddenly felt that she had nothing to say.Sofia is very different from the one she saw at the wedding.Just from her attire tonight, you can see her growth during this time.

After marrying Edward, Sophia changed drastically. The Edward family's property she set foot in was just like Victoria transplanting carnations in Nolan Manor. Sophia's roses also bloomed in every corner of Edward's villa.

Catherine remembered that Sophia hadn't really believed in Victoria's education before.She was indeed suffocated under Victoria's oppression, and hated the cruel oppression that left no gaps.

But in the end... you see, people always become what they hate.

Catherine took a sip of coffee in disguise.It was so bitter and more sugar was needed.

"My relationship with Mr. Holmes is not what you think." Catherine explained casually.Then she changed the topic and re-extended the question to the theme of her life experience.

It may not be so easy for a person to accept the fact that he has an extra sister.At first, Sophia was almost reluctant to listen to it.But the person who introduced her was Holmes after all, and this was somewhat the motivation for her to sit here.

As the conversation deepened, she gradually believed in Catherine's statement. After all, in her subconscious mind, although most of her memories before the age of five were blank, the few fragments of memory that remained proved Catherine's statement.

"Fine. Thanks for telling me all this." Sofia looked calm.Her long black hair hangs down on her chest, like fine silk, glowing with a soft luster.Catherine felt that her calmness tonight was very good, and many things needed such calmness.Sophia's future path cannot be the same as Victoria's. After all, she is also Mr. Nolan's child, and the thinking of leaving a thread in her bones is still there.

"It's good if you want to believe."

"So... what do you need? I mean... After my mother is confirmed dead, I will be Nolan's legal heir. Do you need property, power, or something else?"

This statement is somewhat trite.Presumably the heirs of the nobility are also influenced by the film to make this clichéd tyrant declaration.Real nobles would not say such things, and Victoria somewhat cast a shadow over her older sister.It is also a pity that this kind of ashes-like dirty thing will accompany Sophia's life.

Catherine shook her head.She didn't need anything Sophia said, and she wouldn't have too much grudge against her sister because of it.It's just that there is finally an intermediary between their sisters.

Catherine heard herself say, "I'm glad to meet you, but that's all." She pulled two pounds out of her wallet and smiled at Sofia: "I'm very happy to meet you today...but I'm still If there is something to do, I will say goodbye first."

After walking out of the coffee shop, Catherine felt more relaxed than ever.All the shackles of the past were removed from the body.Some of them may have been in my heart for too long, and some flesh and blood were brought out when they were demolished.

But compared with the damage already done, Catherine cares more about a completely free life afterwards.

She looked up at the starry sky tonight. The bright lights of the city all night made there not many stars in the sky, but it didn't matter. Catherine also saw things beyond the stars, such as the moon, such as those who are still living in the world.

Sherlock isn't really dead after all, is he?