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The Assassination of Trust – (Chapter: See the Paradox)
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The last time we met, she spoke more honestly. But it was too late. I was already used to the way we had been. My words and even the way I spoke them were rituals.
It was just too late.
“Arthur?” she said, softly, clearing her throat as though my name was only the beginning.
“Yes?” I replied, just as quietly.
We were sharing a piece of apple pie split directly down the center. Though my half had diminished greatly and hers remained relatively intact. I took this as a sign that something serious was soon to be said, and I guarded against it like a naïve child forgetting his manners at the sight of cough medicine in his mother’s hand.
Not her too.
Anyone but her.
“We need to talk.”
“No.”
“It’s important, Art,” she whined.
She sounded like a discouraged wife who stands at the counter regretting decades, a pregnant girlfriend who needs marriage to validate the sex, a six year-old looking through bridal magazines, tearing pages with her eager fingers.
“Fine. But out with it. I don’t want to mess around with the sordid details and intros or whatever, Maddie.”
“I understand,” she said with a quick nod, “but I’m not exactly sure how to just…say it.”
“Don’t think too much, open your mouth, let the words come out. It’s easy, you’ll see.”
“It’s about your son.”
My shoulders dropped, my conversational skills discarded, my brain rattled.
My indiscretion speaking of my son.
My worlds colliding like the tagline of a blockbuster summer movie.
“What is it?”
“He called and requested me.”
“How?”
“Found the number at your office.”
“How did he…”
“I wouldn’t know.”
“You can’t say no?”
“We don’t really say no in this business, Art. He offered a lot of money, and Aiden said yes without even asking me.”
“This is really bad,” I replied, simply, “I mean…what are we going to do?”
“That has nothing to do with me.”
“It has everything to do with you.”
“Your son…your problem.”
Suddenly, I felt as lonely as ever. Her company was fleeting from the moment we first met eyes, and I had remained ignorant to the obvious for my own selfish reasons.
We parted ways soon after that, and like I said, it would be the last time I saw her. And now, I couldn’t help but shake the tremendously frightening feeling that she was somehow involved in the disappearance of my granddaughter.
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Uhhh… whaaaaat?? Haha that creates way more questions than answers damnit! Lorna Doone, PERFECT. My favorite freakin shortbread. Haha this story is great though I’m craving a little Spencer ass kicking action :)
This is going to be one hell of a ride! I’m guessing one of epic proportions by the sound of it. ..I’m looking forward to every line of it!
okay everytime i read this i just keep thinking “how did she think of this??” seriously, though… this story just keeps getting better and better!! lorna doone? why does that sound familiar?? i’m getting ready to read the next chapter so hopefully i’ll find out! thanks for writing!
wow you just keep geting better and better with each update god this is geting good im like obsessed,its like a soap opera now lol :) love it pms please :) wow i didnt even notice loveash87 said the same thing till i was about to hit leave comment lol :) but yah better and better lol :)
wow you just keep geting better and better with each update god this is geting good im like obsessed,its like a soap opera now lol :) love it pms please :) wow i didnt even notice loveash87 said the same thing till i was about to hit leave comment lol :) but yah better and better lol :)
Lorna Doone! I cracked up when I read it. *sigh* yet another thickening agent. Not that I mind, just means you’ll be around more of course :P
OMG!Where is this coming from? Who would have thought. Oh the tangle webs we weave. I luv it. Drama, YES! Excellent chapter. PMASAP.
wow my mind is flying in all different directions. you seriously never fail to awe me with the twists in your writing! Lorna Doone, that was great. I was like ‘hey isn’t that a cookie or something?’ awesome awesome update, can’t wait for the next!
holyyyyyyyyyy….!!! so much drama, sweet drama though! u’re really drowning me here, and I give up fighting… everytime I think I’m finally getting it, my house of cards comes tumbling down! u’re so good at this! loving all the twists and turns. I bow to u! I surrender to ur awesomeness!