Chapter 39 & 40 (END)

Chapter 39

"Hello?"

". . . Mom . . ."

Cherry paused for a moment before she swallowed the lump in her throat. "Don't call me that. What if this call is recorded?"

"Don't worry . . . I've already paid someone inside. This call is safe."

Cherry rubbed her forehead. It was hurting as well as her eyes.

"Even so . . . don't call me until everything calms––"

"Uncle Robert is dead."

". . ."

". . ."

"I see . . . ,"

". . . You knew?"

Cherry took in a deep breath. "Of course I knew."

"Did . . . d-did you slept with him?" Angel's voice wavered.

"No. It's been almost a year since Robert and I sleep on the same bed. He knew he was sick. That was why he distances himself. He told me . . . and I . . . I immediately got tested and was negative."

Angel breathed the air she held. "Anyway, do you want to see him? I could arrange for it. The law has that rule that you could––"