The Triangle

Chapter 19: Solution (part-2)

(Janet's POV)
December 16, 2025

I stopped my car at the place I visit every day. Yes, every day, but no one knows about it. I started walking and stopped in front of a headstone engraved with, Jeremy Branson. I bent down and caressed it. “I'm sorry, Jeremy. I have to do this,” I said, and without further ado, I started digging. When the coffin emerged from the mud, I examined it and saw that it was sealed. “I have to break it,” I muttered and closed my eyes and began chanting, and within seconds, the coffin began shaking violently, and then suddenly stopped. I opened my eyes and saw that the seal had broken. I jumped beside it because it was very deep, and knelt down to open it.

As soon as I opened it, I was shocked to see his corpse. He had been dead for a year, so his body had begun to decompose. I took a bottle from my pocket and poured a drop of the liquid on it. Immediately, the corpse began to heal, and within a short time, it was completely whole.

Now I could see a beautiful boy lying in front of me. I felt as if he was sleeping and if I call him he will wake up to show his signature smile which I always adored. But the moment I realised he would never wake up, I felt a sharp pain in my chest. It felt like he was tired of this cruel world and so he decided to leave this world forever. “You don't deserve this place Jeremy and you won't be here anymore,” I said and pecked his forehead. I closed the coffin and buried him as before.
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When I got home I was engulfed by a dangerously tight hug and then a slightly firm slap on my arm, “where the hell were you, idiot?” Alice asked, getting worried.

I smiled and said, “don't worry I'm okay.”

“Janet, do you have any idea how worried we all were?” Mom said.

“I know mom but I did write a note.” I said

“We saw but you didn't mention the place,” Alice said.

“She is right Janet. Where have you been?” Mom asked.

“I-I went to visit Prof. Campbell... I mean my father.” I lied, trying hard not to get caught.

“At this time?” Mom asked suspiciously.

I saw the clock, it was 6 am. “Yes, I mean why not I-I was missing him so much and he's my father afterall” I said.

Mom smiled and hugged me gently and said, “It's alright. I understand dear.”

“Ok kids, since we're all awake, I am going to prepare breakfast.” She said.

“Mom, we are not kids!” I whined and she laughed and moved towards the kitchen.

Suddenly, Alice grabbed my hand and pulled me into my room. She closed the door behind us and then asked, “Where have you been?”

I knew she would catch my lie immediately. Sometimes I wonder if she can read my mind. No, not at all, but believe me, she knows me better than I know myself.

I sighed and asked, “can I hide anything from you?”

“No, you can't. Now tell me the truth.” She said.

“Ok fine. I went to Cassandra.” I said.

Her eyes widened in shock and she asked, “to ask her to unlink me, Isn't it?”

I nodded and said, “Alice, I figured out how to kill her. And…”

“And?” She asked curiously.

“And I figured out one more thing.” I said.

“What?” She asked.

“I can bring Jeremy back.” I said.

She was shocked, and a terrible silence fell over the air. Breaking the silence, I called out to her and gently tapped her on the shoulder, “Alice? Hey!”

“Are…Are you sure? Can I see my brother again?” She asked and her eyes filled with tears.

“Yes, you can.” I said.

She hugged me and started crying. I hugged her back and said, “Hey! Why are you crying? Aren't you happy?”

“Of course I am happy. I can not explain how much happy
I am. But how? How will you do this?” She asked and my lips trembled with fear because I knew if I told her she wouldn't let me do it.

“Alice, first promise me that whatever I am going to do you won't stop me,” I said.

“Ok I promise, I won't.” She said.
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