All Chapters of Purest Hearts : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

After Leonna had exited the room, Marianne looked at her husband inquisitively and asked the question which was also in John and Carl’s minds. “So, the last puzzle did you solve it? What do the words mean?”No matter how many times that she had thought of it, and as to why the old Marianne had put that in the voice recorder, she couldn’t understand the meaning of it. Like everyone else who had listened to it, it seemed l

Marianne wakes up and is surprised to find herself on her bed. It looks dark outside. The clock on her side table says 5:30 PM, she looks around her surroundings “Why am I here? Oh... right… Dr Peter Bennett...” She recalls what had happened earlier. She had been too shocked to learn that the brother, that their parents had mourned and got saddened every birthday and his death anniversary, is still actually alive. Kenny was still young at that time so he can’t remember any memory of his older brother, but the photos connote that they were very close to each other.  

                “No need to apologise. I was being insensitive as Carl would say. I have a lot in my mind that I have forgotten that some women get embarrassed to be seen naked. Your body proportion is not far from the ideal mindset of most, but a bit more work on your middle body part should set it right,” said Francois while surveying the rest of her.             “GET OUT!!” shouted Marianne, she feels like hitting the man again.

“Your being back seems to have brought merriment in the place. Look at all the fowls, they seem happily flying around and some are floating on the lake. The different types of ducks with their sorts of shades brought more colour to the place. Some of the deers have even come out, it’s like they are here to welcome the return of their master. Your presence seems to have brought happiness here,” said Marianne while smilingly looking at Francois. 

“You are the cousin of Kenny Jones. Steven Cole must have wanted to talk to you about what Kenny was like and what Kenny wanted. Although Peter Bennett won the judge ruling with his proven documents, you cannot deny that Steven was like a brother to Kenny. He would know more about Kenny and what he wanted than whatever Peter says,” said Francois to Marianne.