The Old Farm

Chapter 8

    John was staring at Hope's beautiful face while she slept. He couldn't believe how beautiful and passionate she was. The sunlight shines upon her face.Today looks to be a great day. John went into the kitchen to start on breakfast. Hope woke up with the smell of coffee. She went upstairs to take a shower and got dress. John was setting the table. Hope came downstairs to eat."Good morning how did you sleep?" ask John."I slept pretty good I guess. John my aunt was pregnant when she was just fourteen. The father was Billy and he got killed while working." Hope looked sad. "That's terrible Hope. Did her mother know about their relationship?""Yes. But at first she didn't know about their relationship. You think we can go into town today John?""Today looks to be a great day."They finish up breakfast and headed off to town. The sun was out and the birds are singing. Hope was thinking about her aunt's life as a young girl. How she loved someone so much and lost at the same time? They got to town and the people were doing their normal routine. The clerk office was opened. John and Hope walk in and waited."May I help you?" said the clerk."I wandering if your office has any death records dated back in 1945?" ask Hope."I will look to see if we have anything." as the clerk left.It been fifteen minutes, Hope was still waited for the clerk. The clerk returned."May I ask who you are looking for?""Do you have anything on new born babies that might die in 0ctober 1945?" ask Hope.The clerk was looking for the information."No there is no record of any babies.""Wait how about a Billy; he was about fourteen years old.""Yes. There is a Billy. He was fourteen and dies of a tragic accident. It says here he was killed instantly at a work place; he is buried at the Clarkdale Cemetery.""Thank you."

     Hope and John left the office. They headed to the cemetery; they didn't know what to expect. The cemetery was old and broken up. Some graves were good and poor.They had to read every stone and the names were hard to read. Hope was given up until she notices a small grave under a tree. She approaches the grave and it reads Billy Madison died 1945. This was the grave they were looking for. Hope stands in silent and thought how he died and loves her aunt so much. In the grave stone was a faded picture of his face. He looks so young but mature for his age. Hope clean off some dirt from it. She saw his face closely and he resembles a lot like her mother as a young girl. "John his face looks a lot like my mother when she was young." Hope said."That is ridiculous Hope. It's probably because you miss your mother. The only way it can be if they were cousins." said John. "Let's go. I don't want to be here anymore." said Hope. They got into the car and drove off.

       Hope was having images in her head of Billy and her mother. Can it be that her aunt and Billy were both cousins? She didn't know what to think. Or can it be her grandmother had affair with Billy's father; her mother was result of it? Hope needed to read more in the diary. They got to the farm. Hope just sat there. "Hope are you coming?" ask John."I be there in a minute." reply Hope. It was still good sunning day but in a way it was bad. Hope came here to Clarkdale and settles the farm but instead she finds a lie. She went inside to help John with supper."My father will be here tomorrow. I don't know how to explain this to him.""Just tell him the truth that your aunt had a secret life. I don't think your father will judge her or anything; he probably understands." John said."Maybe your right. I just tell him all about it." Hope left the table without touching her food. She said goodnight to John and went upstairs. Few moments later, John knocks at her bedroom door. Hope opens the door to let him in. "Hope don't worry so much. When you talk to your father tomorrow you'll feel better.""I guess so. I feel bad for my aunt that her baby won't see her father. Imagine my aunt alone and scare. I don't know what I have done." cried Hope.John holds her tight. He kisses her and she kisses him back. He started to undress Hope and she didn't fight it. She wanted him so much. John stays the night with her.