The Queen of Spades

d weakly, shivering, cowering in a corner, pr

, and I tried to adjust my eyes to the

I was about to pass out. I turn

re doing this the hard way," so

rt rate spiked. I was cold, we

o. Stop! I'm inn

tell us how you killed Vince Sterling," one man

are you people?" My voic

ning her mouth,"

o it," anot

! No!" I screamed.

open, but there w

time

g has i

ve?" a new

es

that way,

e," the new person asked, the same qu

hing. It was my

r up," h

!" I cried as my body jol

faded into

URS E

hair, I dropped the groceries on the kitch

he store where he always worked o

y hair looked and maybe-just maybe-w

screaming his name. Flashbacks made my legs

tupid. Had your fill of her already?" I heard

y house," I heard Vince say, and I felt proud that someon

in, I

ife, Eva. I heard you're planning a divorce. You got

ow I was damaging her. I've done too much. I have to let her go. Once I find a good nurse,

t the divorce. I me

ove away. I

ut this soon? Are you sure she learned her l

months. She fainted from the stress of taking care of me. I've been a terrible person, and now the best thing I can do is s

continued, Kings

what she did to you? You're a cripple because of her!" King

screaming, buddy." Vinc

chelle was a mistake, and I'm more than

yly "That piglet," h

. Watch your mouth. She's also your

ing. When did you become a softie? B

Show some respect when you speak

t too... dumb for my liking," Ki

last warning. Say one more insult, and I'll throw you

little

he cared about me enough t

with anger since he didn't have

. "She planned all this, the failed engag

gotten into you Kingsley?" Vince soun

she fantasizes about you. She's been clawin

problem. We all fall in lo

he's using you, keep her and te

y, or you just don't c

t she did to you! Look how pathetic you've become in a wheelchair begging

en I s

ht, Kingsley

red and anger, and I was su

You crossed the line,

seless little thing?!" Kingsley sp

ut. I never want to see you agai

neered. "What are you

circumstances, I would still be bigger than you. You are a thief, you stole Michelle from me only to lose her like a coward, a

e first time since t

you for who you are. Nothing but a disgrace to your family and our friendship.

ff me and getting benefits from using my name!" Vince

Kingsley!" Now Vince s

ey was

was si

everyone knows what kind of person you are-" bef

nd then there

n the floor, no longer in his wheelcha

him, stabbing him repea

away from him

g away from Vince, blo

ean it," he

my husband's body, gently cradling his li

ut

please!" I sobbed, care

unged at Kingsl

one to call the police, but

ac

received, and I collapsed on the floor next to my husband

go to jail" I heard Kingsle

u w

s Kai

conscio

kness swa

******

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a wore

and swollen with h

e. I would never hurt

agement to Michelle

stake. I...

se of jealousy and obsession. You d

nce," I whimpered

ou, and you killed him bec

please be

p liar! I'm going to pay y

I wailed "I

llars missing from his account Eva!

me, Tatiana

ve? It's Limited edition.

it to me,"

hated you! He wasn't aware of your exi

.. it wasn't h

ed a hand to

u're pregnant with my grandchil

do th

Sterling name, but you wil