All Chapters of Love in Flames: It All Goes Up in Smoke: Chapter 11 - Chapter 15

Since Harrison was sick, James went to work a little late, which was unusual for him.The moment he walked into the fire station, everyone stopped what they were doing and started looking at him sympathetically. Derek was holding the tote bag that he'd found at the fire.James took the bag and snapped in displeasure, "Why do you have my wife's bag? Did she come here to see me? Didn't I tell her not to come over during working hours? I'd have to deal with her temper tantrums when I'm busy with work!""Captain Ellis, Mrs. Ellis is…"Derek's lips quivered. He tried to part them a few times, but he kept squeezing them shut again."What on earth are you trying to say? Did Alice bring a bunch of people over to cause a scene here?""No, Mrs. Ellis is…"Derek's eyes were bloodshot. He kept choking at the mention of me and couldn't bring himself to finish the sentence."Forget it. She can do whatever she wants. The next time you see her, tell her she can forget about getting a divorce!"

After leaving the morgue, James regained his usual composure. He had my body cremated before taking the still-warm box of ashes to the hospital.Monica was currently at the hospital looking after Harrison, who was hospitalized due to his allergic reaction."I don't want to eat that. I want to eat the clam chowder Mommy makes."Harrison tossed the prepackaged food Monica had grabbed from the convenience store onto the floor before crying for me.To make the clam chowder he mentioned, I would wake up at 5:00 am and head to the local farmer's market to get the freshest clams in order to ensure the flavors were as delicious as possible. Every now and then, I would go through all that effort to make it for him.Now that Harrison was sick, he finally remembered me."If you don't want it, then don't bother eating at all. I don't care. I'm not as patient as that mother of yours!"Thinking that James wouldn't show up at the hospital anytime soon, Monica blew up at Harrison. She was so fi

After heading home, James organized a funeral for me. During the funeral, my parents grieved deeply and demanded that James return me to them. He allowed my parents to lash out at him and hit him without fighting back.Once everything was over, James packed all of Harrison's belongings and delivered him to my parents' house. He even transferred them a huge sum of money.After resigning from the fire crew, he got the tote bag from Derek and invited Monica out. Thinking he'd had a change of heart, she dolled herself up to meet him.However, as soon as she met James, he started stabbing her repeatedly without hesitation. Even as she crumpled to the floor, she stubbornly demanded to know why he was doing this.James smirked as if he'd just heard the most absurd joke in the world. He bent down and removed the knife he'd stabbed into her chest, killing her once and for all.Her blood splattered over his face, and he wiped it off in disdain.Once she'd completely stopped breathing, he f