Marriage First, Mate Second
Reina Bellevuemarriage first, love secondthe second marriagefirst comes marriage then comes lovei married my first love
Elliot says, pointing to a spot in the woods, “The police are there now. And I’m going to warn you, you will need to brace yourselves.”
I nod, and venture into the clearing where he points. The police are there, cataloging evidence and taking samples. I see what looks like a body, and I’m confused. What in the hell am I looking at?
It’s August who realizes it first, and he pales immediately.
“Dora,” he says tightly, as if his throat is constricted, “It’s Dora, she’s gone.”
As I get closer I realize that my grandfather is correct. The body of Dora lies in the field, with an ax embedded in her skull. I back away, horrified. Was it Sebastian? But how? And why?