No Mercy, No Forgiveness

Chapter 18

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He sat on the bed, pulled open the nightstand drawer, and saw a notebook.

Only one sentence was written on the page.

“The one who chooses to leave is the one in the most pain, for she’s already endured countless struggles before finally making this decision.”

Looking at her delicate handwriting, he sneered, “The most pain?

“What about those years I spent with you? I suffered, too.”

He tossed the notebook into the trash bin.

But before he left, he put it back into the drawer.

That night, he didn’t sleep a wink.

***

Gareth tossed and turned in bed.

For some reason, he couldn’t sleep. He could tell something had been off about Maureen lately, but he just couldn’t put his finger on what it was.

At around 4:00 a.m., Zoe called him.

“Gary, could you check on Reenie for me? I had a weird dream.”

Gareth sat up. “What dream?”

“I dreamed that something happened to her. She came to me, drenched in rain, reminding me to come take her home.”

face as she continued, “I’m worried sick. I called her, but no

asked me

a

Maureen had acted these

down, Zoe. I’ll go find her

his place was only minutes away from

apartment door, only

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door was open,

Maureen wasn’t here.

this time of night, where could

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pillow, he picked them up and opened them. It was actually

One was for him.

rent to your card. Thank you for

running into you again, I thought I was such a

grateful that we met again. Because of you, I realize I’m not so bad after all. Thank you so much… Please, promise me you won’t be sad. I’m with my dad now. He’ll take

was for

and saw the address on the

Immediately, he rushed out.

only a twenty–minute drive

him, it felt

who had guided him back from going astray–choose to go

Noelle was also heading

she was only there to take Maureen to the wedding for

At Zephyr Cemetery.

The rain was torrential.

rain, and her soaked dress clung to her frail frame.

the rain