Things Slip Through
“N-no, no, no, no! I never wanted that to happen! I didn’t want her to die! I would’ve done anything to make it up to her . . . anything!”
The thing smiled at his grief. “Well that’s too bad, buddy boy, cause she died, choking on her own vomit. Guess she really meant it when she said she couldn’t live with the thought of you sleeping with someone else.” It waggled a scolding finger. “And it’s too late for apologies, Jarred, because Linda’s here with us in the dark, and she wants her pound of flesh.” An oily tongue licked ruined lips, dribbling saliva all over. “And we’re only too happy to oblige.”
And then, sudden understanding strengthened Jarred’s knees, stiffening his arm as he once again
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