While James appeared to be non-chalant to the point of
being flippant at this sad
funeral, his insides churned with the anxiety that consumed him. No one would have ferreted out the source of
his distress except Emilia, precious Emilia.
And she lay in the coffin. Emilia.
How James had loved her. She held
the essence of beauty even
now, cold in death.
Just days before, when truth had
come speeding through her
understanding, Emilia had faced him. “It
was you! You poisoned me over time, with
mercury. Why? Why?”
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| Rachel Roberts 1927-1980 She is best remembered for her screen performances as the older mistress of the central male character.
”Simple, my love. You are the only one who truly understood me. Others labeled me ‘arrogant’, but you knew, you knew…”
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With a final gasp, Emilia crumbled to the
floor.
What was James' secret? Why did he poison
Emilia? What.....
This a re-post, 2014, Wed. Words.
Yikes. If Emilia really saw him, she probably should have seen it coming. Not so say she deserved such a fate...
ReplyDeleteOH, she might have been lonely and was amazed someone loved her?
DeleteWho knows what she did?
ReplyDeleteA sad and horrible turn of events.
ReplyDeleteLife ends so quickly, and here, it took a few days.
DeleteWhat a cleverly written and reposted story.
ReplyDeleteWE enjoy a mystery (when fiction) good story.
ReplyDeleteOk, we are thinking.....
Sherry & jack enjoying sunshine....
Florida is where you are hanging out?
DeleteI used to like Rachel Roberts in the movies she appeared in.
ReplyDeleteHurray, Lee. My computer works!
DeleteI was excited in previous answer.
DeleteI watched B/W mysteries, murders when I was a teen. Good memories.
Hmmmm...a good murder mystery and throw in a dinner theater and you have a fun time!
ReplyDeleteNow that is a great idea.
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