Walking out of her father’s office,
Carmen went to hug Maryellen one last time and Carmen thanked her once again
for all her love and help throughout the years. “Good-bye, Maryellen.” Carmen
somberly whispered. Before Maryellen could say anything, Carmen instructed her,
“Go watch the news to make sure nothing tragic happens at the parade.”
Maryellen hesitated, opening her mouth to inquire Carmen’s reasons but instead
she just did as instructed.
After Maryellen had left, Carmen
made her way back into the secret room to lock away the blueprints. Walking to
the parlor in the front of her father’s house, she remembered one last thing
from her childhood…
Young Carmen cuddled in her father’s
arms, feeling safe and protected. Her father leaned down to whisper in her ear,
“I love you, Carmen. I’m so proud of you.”
A tear slipped down Carmen’s face as
she regretted all the times she had hated her father. For the first time in
years, she understood her father wasn’t as wretched as she had been convincing
herself.
Resolved in her decision to continue
with her plan, Carmen waited for the psycho to pull up to her father’s house.
To Be Continued…
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