Chapter 38

Sarah

The only sound was the normal noise of an airplane when traveling in first class. Simon and all the men accompanying us are the only occupants of this part of the plane.

I needed a drink, so I accepted the glass of champagne that the flight attendant kindly tried to hand out to everyone.

Simon doesn't look up from the newspaper, but I know he's not reading it.

When I saw David at the airport, my legs gave out, and I almost fell. I bet the idiot followed me again.

I don't know what conversation Simon and David exchanged, but Samon has been in terrifying silence since he left the airport.

I'm starting to think he already knows everything. Who knows, maybe this visit to a cemetery will leave me buried there, too.

My mind goes to my mother's sad smile. Simon can turn lies into truth, and my mother loves him. She was happy when I told her we were getting married.

“What happiness, my angel. That way, I can die peacefully. Simon won’t let you miss anything, and you will be happy aga