Chaptr 41

I was happy to have Claude

We then took care of him while he inside me as my husband is taking care of me like a husband would do

It was wonderful...

But then lately Lucien has been quite busy

In the middle of dinner someone would always send a letter at home and always at dinner

At first I thought it was merely a coincidence

But everytime it's night time a letter always arrives

I got suspicious

I tried knowing what is happening but Lucien wouldn't tell me with a smile on his face

So I did an investigation without him knowing

"....."

Emillain paused for a second staring on the floor blankly

As I was about to ask her if she was alright

She quickly looked straight to my eyes and smiled weirdly

I jumped back as I was surprised she looked at me

"...."

"...."

Emillian looked at me for a second as the both of us stared at each other silently

She then proceed to tell her story acting like she hadn't been weird just earlier

I did a background check on him but at that time there was nothing

He was so great at doing things that even to his own wife he would hide it

He always tells me everything I thought to myself

But as years that I have been investigating behind his back I couldn't find anything

At that time Claude was still 3 months old inside of my belly

I shouldn't be stressed out if I want him to be healthy

So I gave up.... temporarily

For 6 months I stopped investigating and soon I gave birth to Claude

It was hard...

I was in pain I screamed at the top of my lungs crying of how it hurts

It was raining heavily and my screams was heard in that heavy rain

Only the 4 of us Lucien, The doctor, and the Head maid Linda

I cried, I sweat, I screamed in pain as Lucien who was holding my hand shivering beside me in bed

I gripped his hand as hard as I can to let him feel the pain that i'm feeling now

But he endured it and prayed for my and Claude's well being

"Waaaaaah WAAAAAHHH"

Hours later the baby's cry was heard

"Young miss! the baby it's a boy!"

Linda shouted in joy

Same as Lucien who was wiping my tears and sweat off of my face

"It's all okay now, Emilli"

Lucien said with a smile on his face as he kissed my forehead

I looked at the baby who was at the hands of linda

He who was sleeping soundly

Linda came close to me and handed me my baby

I took him and looked at him

I was happy... but I don't know why my face won't show it

Lucien who stood beside me kneeling looked closer at the baby and smiled brightly

"What should we name our baby, Emilli?"

Lucien happily looked at me holding our baby's hand

"Claude.... Claude Ceyon"

I whispered

"That's his name"

I added

Lucien looked at me and smiled sweetly he came close to us and kissed both of our foreheads

I smiled back and looked at Claude silently

Days, months, years have passed by and me, Claude, and Lucien were like all the happy family

"We even took a family painting while Claude was I think 1 year old..."

Emillian smiled

She then looked at the painting that was hung on the wall and the 1 I looked at earlier

I then followed Emillian and looked at the painting too

"He looks so much of his father"

I mumbled to myself

1 year old huh?

2 more years until she started abusing him

I then looked at Emillian who was looking at the painting smiling

Why did you do that?

I asked myself

Emillian noticed I was looking at her so she continued her story as to not to make me wait

When Claude was 2 years old Lucien played with him and the 2 became as close than me

"You remembered I let someone investigate my husband behind his back, right?"

Enillian looked at me with a smile on her face and I stared back

As I was investigating him something caught my eye

And I thought that it was quite suspicious

So I looked to it even more and asked to investigate this

Days have passed and finally the results of the investigation have finally arrived

And as I read through it

My heart sank, my eyes widened and tears starts to fall down....

To think he of all people would do this kind of thing

As Emillain was telling her story

Her face became grimmer and grimmer and the smile on her face starts to fade away

What has she discovered?

I asked myself

I then listened to Emillian's story once again

And that night...

I quickly went to him and asked for an explanation

And just as expected his face was surprised and shocked to how I knew it

I screamed and shouted but he won't gave me an explanation

And he only begged for forgiveness and he said that he didn't meant to do it

We fought and fought every night and everyday

And then 1 night he disappeared I can't find Lucien anymore

I searched the whole house and even told people to go and look for him but there was no sign if him

Then 1 day someone came and knocked on our door giving me the bad news

Lucien.... has passed away

They said that someone shit him and hid his body....

Emillian said as she cried covering her face

He died?

I asked myself again

I don't know what to say anymore, have I judge her wrong?

Was I too judgemental?

I asked myself again and again and again

And then Emillain continued her story again

I was devastated to hear the news and for years I cried

Missing my husband

And when I saw Claude it reminded me of him so I taught him all I know

But I did not know that he would grow up to be like this...

Emillain said sobbing she covered ber face

Like this?

What does she mean?

I talked to myself

But then Emillian stopped sobbing and slowly looked at me in a serious and terrifying stare

Without any smile, anger, sadness, just staring at me blankly

She then stood up and starts to go and walk near me

I stood up out of reflex and backed away from her as she was coming closer

"Miss les Acrez..."

She called me

I stared at her nervously backing away until she stopped and I stopped too

"It would be best if you go and don't care about my son anymore.."

Emillain said with a sad look trying to look as she was worried

"What do you mean?"

I asked confused in a nervous tone

"I have lacked as a mother and that Claude has grew up to be just. like. his. father..."

Emillian said with a hint of anger to what she says

She then starts to come closer to me and I backed away but couldn't any longer since the wall was blocking me

As she was close enough and is near me

She then looked at me blankly and said

"My son is a psycho who would not hesitate to kill, just like his father who died because of the sin he made"

Emillian said looking at me straight in the eyes looking as if she was going crazy and terrifyingly smiling

"My son is just like his dad and someday.... he'll kill you and the one you love"

Emillain said as she smiled evilly looking at me with her eyes widened and pupils starts to become small

"Do you know why?"

She asked me with a smile

"Because Claude is a monster who would not hesitate and kill the people who stands in his way, just like his father"

Emillian smiling like she was insane and giggling to herself

I was shivering and thought

Is this really the woman I saw earlier?

The one who is elegant...

I was furious I clenched my fists as hard as I can that even when I was afraid

I looked at her in anger

And Emillian looked at me without flinching

"Your child isn't born a monster! But living with someone like you even i would go crazy!"

I shouted in anger

"KYAHAHAHAHAHA"

Emllian burst out laughing insanely

I couldn't say anything else...

I hated myself for that!

"Really?"

Emillain stopped laughing and looked at me with a smile mocking me

"Just like me, you and him i'm sure someday will die together...slowly and a painful...death"

Emillian's smile fades away as she said those

I was shivering and was petrified but then suddenly

As tears starts to build up and falls down to my cheek

Foot steps was heard running towards our direction coming closer and closer

"Mother!"

Someone shouted

The both of us then looked to where it was

To see Claude who was out of breath

Huffing and in sweat

"Oh! my son"

Emillian said chuckling looking at Claude

"Claude...."

I said shivering as I was surprised and happy to see him

And quickly more tears starts to fall down to my cheeks

"Athy..."

Claude said looking at me with a worried face

To be Continued~