The White Rose #e-DartsContest2015

Chapter 8

"Neville -" she said smiling "- I was waiting for you, dinner is ready. I ordered to prepare it here because it always gives me joy and reminds me of the first time when I gave you the great news."

"Sure Sophie." Neville said.

"I don't understand what is happening. When you went into the study to work, as you usually did before dinner, you gave me all your attention, but this time you did not do it.
I really don't understand this behavior. Is there something that I should know?"

"Yes, you should. I believe it is better to have dinner first and then we will speak about it. Let's enjoy this moment."

She touched and kissed Neville's hand.

"My love, I have desired you so much in some difficult moments. I would have wanted you by my side to touch and kiss you. I missed you, I missed you."

"Dear, don't be frightened, I will be close to you . Don't be afraid of the future. Let's think about this wonderful day. Our love is so strong and intense that it will last forever."

"Yes, you are right. We are a family and this is the most important thing. I assure you that I won't think about the future anymore."

"Carmen, bring something to drink. That good red wine that I have taken from the wine cellar, we will celebrate in harmony." Sophie smiled.

After dinner, they went in their room.

"I think the dinner has had a strange effect on me, Sophie."

"I'll prepare something to help you".

Sophie went into the kitchen and took two glasses. In one she put some wine and in the other she put a strange mixture that she usually drank;
and in both of them she put another mixture which was contained in a little bottle that she had in her pocket.

"No Neville, we will never think about tomorrow again. Never again."

She went up the stairs and saw her husband in the baby's room.

"What are you doing here?" Sophie asked.

"I don't know, I am just imagining our baby playing with his new toys, or running in the garden. "

"Now drink, my dear. What do you want to tell me?".

"About this."

"What are you doing with that cameo?"

She didn't believe that the cameo was in her husband's hands?

"It was hidden in your..."

"Neville do you feel well? What is your problem? You have a pale face."

"I do not feel well ", Neville said.

Sophie accompanied him in their room and she helped him lie down. She followed him and took a rose from the drawer of the bedside table; that blood-stained rose.

Soon after, she laid down next to her husband taking his hand.

"Neville now we are happy. Can't you see? We will only think about today, we could finally be a real family and the three of us will take a long trip together."

Silence.

No more words.

No more.

"The white rose, symbol of innocence
links us together
in just one soul
always and anywhere.
Bringing love
and joy
In this destroyed family."