Twenty-Six
Charlie sat with Vincent and Ellis on their mother’s bed. Ellis lay on his side letting Charlie stroke his hair as silent tears fell down his face. Vincent sat quietly while Anabelle paced the room. Telling them about Stefano’s death and Clara’s betrayal left them feeling…hollow.
Vincent and Charlie glanced at each other. Sharing a silent conversation, Vincent nodded, and Charlie turned to Anabelle.
“Mom…did you and Dad know Delia Black?” he asked carefully.
Anabelle stopped pacing and walked to her dresser and pulled out a small photo album. She sat between Charlie and Vincent, Ellis sat up and maneuvered so that he was sitting in her lap. Anabelle opened the book and flipped through the pages until she landed on pictures of four young adults sitting in the castle courtyard rotunda.