Chapter 123: Karma's a beauty queen, and it's finally caught up with her

Chapter 123: Karma's a beauty queen, and it's finally caught up with her

The evening came to a close, when the sun smiled at the sea, welcoming the moon in its place.

Elsie slept on the sofa across Aiden's bed, tossing throughout a nightmare. Elsie's face was etched with fear, her eyes darting wildly beneath closed lids. Her small body trembled, and her arms flailed as if trying to push away the darkness. A faint whisper of a scream escaped her lips, growing louder as the nightmare tightened its grip.

"I can see it in your eyes," Trix croaked with mocking laughter, kicking her wavy hair back. She swiped left to a photo where there was a third person in their midst. Elsie's pupils widened upon recognition. "Aiden is fine and married now. Your son, Eldon, could not be happier. I read he wrote a song for his parents' anniversary." Crouching on her knees, Trix tossed some tissues to Elsie and said in a soothing voice, "They are fine without you. You can die now."

Bang!