Twelve Years Later, His Canary Flew Away
That evening, just as a flicker of sadness threatened to surface, Darrel mentioned a private concert being held on the grounds.
Darrel and I sat in the garden, listening to the elegant strings, and I felt absolutely euphoric.
I spent a few rare, peaceful days at the estate, far from the blood and betrayal.
It wasn't until late one night that I returned to my guest room.
Darrel's butler knocked on my door, holding an encrypted phone.
"Miss Abby, you have over a hundred missed calls."
As he spoke, the phone began to ring again. He held it out to me.