THE SILENT KILLER

THE SILENT KILLER

CHAPTER 28

That fateful day, my parents had gone to work as usual.
I was left alone with the nanny as usual. The schools were on holiday therefore I had nothing much to do except wanting movies here and there.
I'd jungle between movies and novels. I was a lover of literature up to date.
I was startled by the ringing of the house telephone.
My nanny was busy in the backyard therefore I picked it and as I answered it, I couldn't help but make out whatever was in the background.
"Hello. Is this Mr. Brown Reagan's residence?"
"Yes it is, how may I help you?"
I asked, with a command of the Queen's language just as I was being taught in school.
"I'm sorry to inform you that Mr and Mrs Reagan have been involved in a car accident and nothing could be done to save them.... "
At that moment, I let out a scream which brought my nanny back into the house running.
I hadn't disconnected the call yet, the receiver was hanging by the table side.
I was rolling on the carpeted floor, crying my eyes out.
My nanny was curious to know what had transpired therefore she picked the receiver and listened.
I don't know whatever she was told but she joined me on the floor, crying and cursing....
"I'm finished! I'm finished!"
It's all she could say.
"Prepare yourself Donna,  we are going to the hospital!"
I gathered enough courage and as my driver drove us to the hospital, I couldn't help but ask myself what was my fate.
We arrived early enough to see my parents' bodies being wrapped in white sheets as they were being transferred to the mortuary.
Then, I passed out.

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The burial day was here, my parents were buried in the cemetry.  I couldn't get a grip of myself through out the burial. I was beyond myself with grief and self pity.
After the burial, my greedy uncles and aunts came to our home and threw out my nanny and the driver. I was still naive threrefore I thought it was for the best when they divided all my inheritance among themselves, including the cars and houses.
I was supposed to remain with an uncle who had taken over the mansionette.
His treatment towards me was ill.
He used to beat me Everytime I asked for food or anything.
He refused to take me to school. His wife was worse, she had literally turned me into a maid in my own house.
His kids all went to school and I was left home to act as their nanny. There's one day when one of my uncle's visited and I had been left all alone in the house. He almost raped me were it not for my screams. He left a bitter man, swearing to make my life miserable. I had to act sooner!
When I told my other  uncle and his wife, they told me it's because of the slutty manner I dress. They confiscated all my clothes and burnt them, leaving me with only one oversized dress.
I cried continuously, asking God what I've ever done to Him to warrant a this hatred from my relatives!
The hatred was so much to bear therefore I ran away, landing myself in the homeless kids home.

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I'm still on the couch, crying my eyes out when Don passes by, obviously going out. He doesn't spare me even a glance.

I can't bring myself to sleep when I now know who killed my parents. I'm in so much pain after knowing that I've been living with someone who rendered me fatherless and motherless.
I decide to stay at the sitting room till he comes back. I've got to confront him.
I'm still wallowing in self pity when I finally pass out on the couch, not before downing a full bottle of red wine.

"Donna...."
I wake up with a start, Pam is shaking me, horror written all over her face.
"I've been calling you for the last three hours without waking up, what's the matter?"

" How long have I been sleeping? What time is it?"
" It's in the afternoon Donna, and you haven't touched your breakfast.I was worried sick about you! Care to share with me?"
A surge of anger mixed with hatred rushes through my heart.
The urge to revenge overtakes me.
I'm clenching my fists furiously.
"He killed them...."
"What are you talking about? Who killed who?"

"He's a murderer. He killed my parents! I will make him p......"
Before I finish my  sentence, I see Pam look up the stairs then run off to the kitchen.
My eyes are directed to the same stairs, fury written all over my face..
"Make who pay Donna? Try anything stupid and I will squeeze the life out of you! And be warned! Never share our problems with outsiders, you hear me!?"
He barks at me.
I'm too furious to speak.
I stand up from the couch and after throwing him a spiteful glance, I sprint towards the guest room, shouting obsentities towards him.

I bang the door behind me and slump on the bed. My mind is still not at ease.
The whole incidence awoke some feelings which were already buried.
It's high time I made all those who wronged me in the past pay.
I'm determined to take back what was rightfully mine.
But it has been over five years and I'm sure my relatives has already sold all my inheritance.
But I'm still determined to revenge!
I must get over my anger first then come up with something!