A Will to Kill

When David mentioned his late mother, his voice choked with tears. He clearly felt deep sorrow.However, he seemed to realize something.He closed his eyes. "She was old. Her mind was failing. Maybe after Ivy died, she didn't want to live anymore. Alright, stop asking. This is the end of it!"With that, David returned to his room. He never said another word about Ivy.However, I couldn't stop thinking about that note. I wanted to know my sister's final words.Linda felt the same.Three days later, David got drunk and passed out on the bed.Taking advantage of the situation, Linda found the note in his pocket. She opened it in a hurry.Suddenly, she froze in place.I saw my mother's expression change instantly. I felt anxious and asked, "Mom, what exactly did Ivy write?"She didn't answer like I thought she would. It was like she'd been scared stiff. She just stood there, completely dazed.I panicked and rushed forward, trying to grab the paper. However, my mother's reaction

Linda said, "I know why David ended his life, and I know what Ivy's final message was. I'm the only one who can answer your questions."She smoothed her hair and smiled.Our family had lost three people in a row. The police treated the case seriously.Countless reporters covered our story, drawing nationwide attention.People everywhere were curious about the last message Ivy left behind and how it led Martha and David to take their own lives.They crowded outside our home, hoping to interview Linda. However, she stayed inside, refusing to come out. She spent every day holding our family photo, sitting there hour after hour.Seven days after David died, the police retrieved his body from the river.It was disfigured from soaking in the water. Strangely, though, the smile on his face looked exactly like the smiles Martha and Ivy had when they died.The police thought it was bizarre. Drowning was supposed to be painful, so the body would normally show signs of agony.How could h

After I finished arranging my mother's funeral, I took her journal and went back to my hometown.I did it for only one reason. I wanted to avoid James.The police had already ruled David, Linda, and Martha's deaths as suicides. However, James refused to let it go. He insisted on digging out the truth.His repeated questioning made me feel exhausted.When I got back to my hometown, I couldn't wait to open my mother's journal.On the very first page, she had written only one sentence."Fiona, if you're reading this journal, it means you've been brave. That makes me feel at ease."I covered my mouth as tears fell.On the day Linda ended her life, she had called me over to her side.When she told me Ivy's final message, she was holding my hand.All the reporters were focused on what she was saying, so no one noticed when she quietly slipped a small piece of paper into my hand.That piece of paper revealed where she hid her journal.I followed the directions on that note and fou

Raymond said, "I did think something was off. Your sister resembled Ivy a bit too much. To feel young again, I used the same tricks to lure your sister home. Too bad. I only slept with her once, and then she jumped."He clicked his tongue like he felt both regretful and frustrated.I felt strangely calm, as though the person he described was a stranger."You realized something was wrong. So you stayed hidden for ten years. But why did you choose to visit my sister's grave today?"Raymond sighed and said calmly, "I knew it had to be some kind of trap. But I was diagnosed with cancer a few days ago. I don't have long to live. I'm not afraid of dying anymore. Before I died, I wanted to see Ivy one more time."By the way, what exactly did Ivy say before she died?"Raymond's tone carried a hint of curiosity. That was probably one of the reasons he came.Disgust churned in my stomach. I wanted to kill him with my own hands, but I forced it down. I rose to my feet and looked him in the