Chapter 8 Friends In Pain

Chapter 8

Friends in pain

"Stella Stella I am home honey. Where are you?" Edwin shouted longing to see the face of his beautiful wife

She was not in the projector room where she normally waits for him whenever he is late, nor was she in the kitchen. 'She might have dozed off in our bedroom. She's not feeling well lately.' He deduced

The receiver of the landline was unhooked. He kept it back on the cradle looking for her in their bedroom which was on the first floor. None of the workers were visible.

He guessed she'd given them a day's off which she normally does to feel the freedom and satisfaction of maintaining things on her own. 'Thank goodness' he looked upwards praying 'she's feeling normal again.'

She was neither in the bedroom, nor the pent house. He decided to check the washroom. Where else could she be?.

"Stella, my love. Are you coming or shall I enter in."

No response.

"So I am coming".

As he opened the bathroom door, he saw trail of blood flowing through the bathtu