"I'm sure Richard has regaled you with plenty of stories about me," she said, letting the statement hang in the air before continuing, "and my relationship with Death. Both my parents were taken from me at a very early age."
I nodded. "He told me. About Augusta, and your father."
"Then you'll know I mean what I say when I tell you I know the pain of losing a parent. How it never ceases to shock and ache. Why, I've just lost my third, myself."
I managed to smile. "Me, too."
She grinned. "Aren't we just a pair."
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The Delilah 100
Mystery / ThrillerWhat would you do if you loved a killer? What would it take for you to get to a place of acceptance? You're meeting Richard week by week, but first, meet his Muse. Explore our ill-fated heroine in The Delilah 100: 100 words, 100 stories, 100 days. A...
