Epilogue

Four months later

Landon

Nobody knows the sorrow I have for Estelle. Not because I still love her; strangely, I don’t love her at all. I don’t even hate her. Instead, I feel sorrow for my son, who will never know his mother; however, despised she was, Estelle was still Jeremy’s mother.

I watch him sleep soundly in his big boy bed. It’ll be our last night at our home. I quietly exit his bedroom and slowly close the door so as not to disturb him.

“Are you ready?” Flora asks; this woman has been a blessing.

“Yes. Jeremy is sound asleep; I have everything packed and ready to go.”

“Good. Let me know if you need anything. I’m on call.” She taps her head and walks to my front door.

“Thanks again, Flora.”

She takes my hands in hers. “Eva was my only comfort in that horrible place. I will do anything, absolutely anything, to get her back.” She grins broadly, “She’s gonna love you.”

“Flora, let’s go already.” Elion gripes. I wave goodbye to them both.

I chuckle to myself, remembering E