The day broke with a rush of showers and ominous feelings. I really hope I didn’t make a mistake last night in not telling anyone what I saw. Trying to shake the uneasiness I felt I decided to just continue with my normal routine. I had Sophie assist me in getting ready for the day and I went down to the dining room for breakfast. I saw Gabriel as I entered the dining room. He looked tired and he kept giving me sorry looks. I brushed it off at first, thinking he was just tired and that being all but when the sorry looks and somber attitude from him was making me agitated.
“Gabriel, what is the matter? Are you alright?”
“I’m quite alright Ms. Grey, but I do have some news.”
“What news? It can’t be good because it has you worried out of your mind.”
“It’s not the news that has me worried. It’s how you are going to take the news that I’m worried, Ms. Grey.”
“Well, what is it?”
His posture was dreary and grief-stricken like a mother who had lost her only child.
“Um…Mr. Lightwood was… found dead early this morning…” Gabriel breathed out. It was so quiet I thought I heard him wrong.
“What? Gabriel tell me I heard you wrong.” Gabriel just shook and again bowed his head slowly. Then repeated what I was dreading to hear.
“A man found him while walking in the woods. His family was notified then William’s sister came here while you were sleeping and notified me.”
I didn’t know what to make of Williams death. I should have told someone what I saw. It’s my entire fault. If I would have gotten someone he would still be here. We would have been going out tonight and having an amazing evening like we always do. I can’t believe I didn’t do something. I didn’t realize I was standing while I was cursing myself for not doing something. There was many emotions going through me at the moment as well as memories of me and William; all good times of course. Like the time he took me to a book store just so I could get a book or two because he knew I had read all my novels at home. Or the many walks we took in the town on the evenings.
I was pulled from reminiscing my time with William when Gabriel looked at me with a worried face and said,” Ms. Grey, you really should sit down. You look like you are to faint.”
Sure enough as I kept pacing I started to see black edging my vision. I started to feel dizzy and I saw the ground rush forward. Right before I hit it though a pair of strong arms picked me up and started carrying my bridal style up the stairs. Just as we reached my room my vision started to clear but I still felt sick. Gabriel set me down on the bed and said, “I will send someone up to help you out of your dress and then you can sleep until you feel better Ms. Grey.”
I simply nodded my head. He gave me a sad look then turned to exit the room. But I caught his hand and he stopped. I could barely bring myself to ask but I needed to know.
“Did he suffer Gabe? Please tell me it was quick.” I sobbed. Gabriel came and sat down on the bed next to me and looked at me with his vibrant green eyes. He wiped away my tears with his thumb and shook his head. “I don’t think he suffered much Ms. Grey. His funeral will be open casket in a week. His face was still recognizable and he cleaned up rather well his sister said.”
I nodded my head and Gabriel got off the bed and walked out of my room shutting the door quietly behind him.
Soon after he leaves Sophie knocks and comes in. She helps me out of my dress while I go through the motions, not really in reality. My mind runs through my time in the parlor with William and how much I meant it when I said I loved him. He was such a gentleman and he loved me and showed it. Everything will be different without him around now. He was my best friend and boyfriend. He was only twenty-one! He had his whole life ahead of him!
Next thing you know I’m crying again and Sophie hugs me then leads me to bed. She pulled back the covers and helped me in. After she pulled the covers back up over me she walked over and closed the curtains to block the light so I could sleep. She said something to me but I couldn’t hear anything over the sobs racking my body.
Eventually I cried myself to sleep hoping this was a bad dream and the ache in my chest would be gone when I woke.
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Retribution
Детектив / Триллер“Hello Sophie. What are you doing here?” She just looked at me for a second. Just when I was about to shut the door she spoke. “Someone came to the door and gave me this. They said that I was to give it to you and no one else.” ...
