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When the Truth Leads Me to Patricide Chapter 8
I instantly couldn't breathe. I struggled to shove Dad away, but he was like a mountain that refused to budge.At that moment, Uncle Thomas, who'd trailed in after me, burst through the door and immediately lunged forward when he saw what was happening. With a solid kick, he got Dad away from me.I clutched my chest and drew in huge gulps of air.Dad froze when he saw Uncle Thomas, then laughed maniacally. "This all happened because you wouldn't let her marry me! I gave her daughter the chance to study, but I kept her under my thumb so she'd never escape this town!"Uncle Thomas' eyes widened with anger as he rained punches on Dad. "She's your daughter, too! How could you do this to her? You nearly killed her!"Dad's expression shifted abruptly. He roared, "She was pregnant before I even kidnapped her and brought her here! That child isn't mine!"Uncle Thomas' fist stopped in mid-air when he heard this.I, on the other hand, staggered back as if Dad's words had physically blown
When the Truth Leads Me to Patricide Chapter 7
My brows furrowed. What did the doctor mean by that? How was I rendered mute by poison and hypnotized for a whole 30 years?I instinctively asked, "What are you saying?"It took me a while to come to my senses and realize I could speak!The doctor was about to explain when an elegant old woman squeezed through the gap in the door. Behind her were a few men dressed in suits and leather shoes.The elegant old woman put her arms around me and sobbed. "My poor granddaughter! Sophia died not long after she had you. After so many years of searching, I've finally found you! I've found Sophia's heiress!"It's all that wretched man's fault! He did a good job hiding you. Once I find him, I'll have him drawn and quartered!"I had a vague feeling that the "wretched man" in the old woman's story was none other than Dad.The three men who'd trailed in after the old woman threw their arms around me and sobbed as well. I learned that they were my uncles from the stories they told me.However,
When the Truth Leads Me to Patricide Chapter 6
Dad led some of the mob away, but they were still shouting at me and threatening to kill me. Fortunately, a lady in the crowd seemed to have her wits about her, for she questioned loudly, "You're not making sense, Mr. Seymour. None of us in town could speak until we were married."Elizabeth is mute, so how could she have a cursed tongue and hex anyone? This whole incident is absurd. Why is Elizabeth's name on all these tombstones?"At once, the mob divided into two schools: one believed me, while the other—a small, conservative part—insisted I was behind their loved ones' deaths.I glowered at Dad. From his gaze, I knew he was part of the small conservative group that wanted to hold me accountable.At that moment, I was more certain than ever that it was Dad who'd framed me.Suddenly, Dad broke his silence and asked the townsfolk to follow him to the basement of our house.The crowd and I were baffled as we trailed after him, entering the basement of our house. I had no idea wh
When the Truth Leads Me to Patricide Chapter 5
A closed-off cemetery lay in the hill behind our town, and in it were over a hundred graves. Each grave bore the cause of death of the person buried there.I took in the entire cemetery with abject horror.Billy Larkin—died after a car hit him.Edward Brown—he'd been hiking up the mountains when a boulder crushed him. His remains were eaten by wolves, and only a few of his bones were left when they found him.Flora Waterhouse—she'd been on her way to the clinic to give birth when she fell into the sewerage system. Both she and her unborn baby died.There were other causes of death engraved on the tombstones around me, and my name had been carved into the back of each stone: "Murderer: Elizabeth Seymour."However, as far as I could recall, I'd always stayed in line and been on my best behavior.I was quiet for the most part, and whenever I saw injured puppies by the road, I'd take them home to bandage their wounds. I'd also piggybacked the elderly townsfolk to the clinic for thei
When the Truth Leads Me to Patricide Chapter 4
The mayor tossed me into the biggest snake pit in town. A large, cold snake coiled around me until I couldn't move. I could only watch as countless smaller snakes slithered toward me, nipping at my body.It had only been a day, but my skin had grown purplish from the snake bites. I was covered in countless pock marks, as if I'd been pricked all over by needles.No one came to save me. I didn't know how many days I'd been in here, only that my body was festering away. Not even the snakes deigned to touch me.Practically on the brink of death, I blacked out. I was jolted awake when a tub of gasoline was dumped over me.I slowly opened my eyes to find that I'd been tied to a stake in the middle of the town square. A pile of wood surrounded me.The mayor had gathered all the townsfolk, crying out his intention to purge the evil that was me."A person like Elizabeth Seymour isn't worthy of living in this world! It is our town's greatest shame to have someone like her amongst us!"Eve
When the Truth Leads Me to Patricide Chapter 3
I struggled against Dad's vice-tight hold as he let me kick and punch him. Whimpers and grunts of devastation formed in my throat as my tears sprang free.It wasn't until the lakewater had swallowed my passport that Dad finally let me go.However, I knew my life would be over if I heeded his word and stayed in the town forever. That prompted me to wade into the lake, fighting against death itself, to search for my passport.The icy chill of the water seeped into my bones. It took me a while to locate my passport, but it fell apart in the water like mud.At that moment, it felt like a massive palm had come out of nowhere and crushed me in its mighty grip. All my plans were ruined.I returned home as a shell of the woman I had been. A man I'd never seen before stood in our yard. Upon seeing my return, Dad hauled me to the hill by the arm. "Your new skin is growing out nicely. Let's see if things won't work out with another man."Hot, white rage seized me as I thought about the same
