Love

Ch 26: Recuerdos perdidos (Lost Memories)

Zoe was playing a game called Phase10 with her husband as the news came on the TV on the other wall across the room. The news…

"The mystery of Amber Lockhart is still fresh in everyone's mind. How is she alive? She was announced and found dead a week or so ago. It makes absolutely no sense! She was buried in the Hollywood Graveyard, so how was she resurrected? Who was her killer? Everything is still a blur. More at the 9 o' clock news tonight."

Zoe sighed as Quin stared at the television. "I want to know how I'm alive too."

Quin looked to her as she stared at her fingernails. "Zoe…I don't know what to say anymore. I'm just in so much awe that you're here…and I'm so happy." He took her little hand.

"Zoe, I died inside…I was dead…but just like you, I came back to life. The moment I heard your voice, the second I felt you in my arms…my heart was beating again. I found air again. I finally remembered what is what like to be in love, to feel something, and to be alive."

"But it's scientifically impossible." Zoe told him innocently.

"But it's a miracle. A miracle from God." Quin brushed his hand over her cheek. "You're a miracle."

The door opened and Maxwell came in, with a notebook in hand and clicked on his pen. "You ready, Mrs. Lockhart?" He asked, actually sounding sincere.

Zoe nodded. "Yes."

"You seem eager. I'm glad." He sighed, sitting in a chair, across from Quin, next to Zoe.

"Alright, let's begin…Zoe, what's the last thing you remember."

"The last thing, I remembered before everything went black…and I went to heaven…is a man. The collar of his turtleneck was covering his nose and mouth. I kept trying to pull it down to see his face, because he looked familiar.

I kept asking him if he'd stop…but he'd pinned me down and put something in my mouth so I couldn't scream." Zoe's lip trembled, breaking Quin's heart.

"He brought out a knife…and stabbed me…it didn't hurt…but I felt my heart burst and everything went black."

Quin gasped, hearing Zoe's words. "Your heart burst?"

"Yes." Zoe nodded. "My heart burst. I felt that sharp knife go right through my heart. I thought it would hurt, but then I felt myself die before the pain could start."

Quin let out a breath, feeling overwhelmed with a bit of pain…and horror.

"Mrs. Lockhart, can you tell me what happened with every detail you can." Maxwell asked. "Please."

Zoe nodded. "Where do you want me to start?"

"When you arrived at the flower shop."

(FLASHBACK)

And the blood will dry…underneath my nails…

And the wind will rise up…to fill my sails…

"Hi, I'm here to pick up a bouquet under the name Lockhart." Zoe said as she had her cashmere coat close to her body, over her white dress. Her hair was done perfectly with beautiful curls and a white bow in her hair, along with perfect makeup. She smiled sweetly to the man behind the counter, getting her wallet out to pay for the flowers.

"Certainly, Mrs. Lockhart." The older man took out the black roses. "Are they for a funeral? I'm sorry for your loss."

Zoe giggled. "No, they aren't. My best friend, Madison, loves the color black and this is the color she wanted."