Chapter 36

Eleanor

" Please sit. You know we cannot make noises here." Lina swiped her hands through the back of her skirt as she adjusted and sat down. I had no idea why she had to bring me to the chapel of all places, perhaps this was her way of investigating.

" So, over there, Miss Lina. You said my family is involved in the disappearances of some women or children. Tell me, on what evidence is this charge emerging from?" I rested my hands on the pew. 

" This has been a very long case, Mrs Tolstoy. Given that you have only but entered into the family a few weeks ago, I'll conclude that you know little of what is going on in there. Here." She handed me a newspaper-like paper and continued. "This was a newspaper that was released about ten years ago Mrs Tolstoy but of course, you weren't aware. Take a look. The Tolstoys were charged with murder and kidnapping. Children and ladies, young ladies disappeared at that time and all