NovelEnglish“Emmett, old friend…I haven’t been here in awhile. I’m sorry. I haven’t been…myself. I’ll cmore often and we’ll share a glass or three.”
He took the bottle he held and poured a glass. He stared at it for a bit, and finally downed it.
“They toldthings,” he continued in a hoarse voice.
“They toldabout the accident, how the truck driver was exhausted, and it was one big fluke. We both know that’s bullshit.
Rest in peace, Emmett. I’ll find the truth and take revenge for you!”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCarlos squatted down in front of the gravestone. He poured sof the
Limited edition Liquor out at the graveside, as if pouring a glass for
Emmett.
“I didn’t do right by Debbie, either, if that helps any. I promise I’ll take better care of both of you. I hope that you have a better tin the other world than you had here…”
A gust of fresh wind blew just then, the fragrance of Liquor mingled in the air. He stared at Emmett’s black and white picture-he was still the syoung, handsand jolly guy.
Carlos had stayed there for an hour before he finally left.
Five minutes after he left, Ivan and Kasie reached Emmett’s grave.
They both were surprised when they saw a bouquet of flowers on the grave. The faint smell of the Liquor told them that someone had been here just a few minutes before. ‘I wonder who that was?”
But Kasie didn’t give it much thought. The moment her eyes landed on
Emmett’s picture, tears blurred her vision.
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“Emmett…” she sobbed. She pressed her lips tightly together to stifle the cries, but to no avail.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe weeping sound escaped her lips and the sobs racked her body.
Ivan put the flowers down, arranging them nicely in front of the gravestone. Then with his eyes on Emmett’s photo, he held onto the crying girl and said sincerely, “Nice to meet you, Mr. Emmett. I’m sorry we have to meet this way. I’ll be Kasie’s husband soon. I love her. And your blessing would mean a lot to us..
Kasie wiped off her tears and squatted down in front of the photo. With trembling hands, she stroked his picture and said between sobs,
“Emmett… I’m sorry. I’m getting married… I want to marry Ivan.
Don’t get mad, please. Would you bless us?”
She stopped to catch a little breath, and then continued, “My love, I was going to stay single. I’d accepted it. I didn’t think I could Love anyone else other than you. But, I’m sorry… I fell in love with Ivan.
Are you disappointed with me? I really hope I can get your blessing…
Emmett, please forgive me, can you?”
Ivan grabbed a few strands of her long hair and looked at Emmett’s bright smile.
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