Jake Randolph in "The Eternal Night" Pt. 99
"Well," I said, "thank you again, Mrs. Wells."
"Wait!" she said. "Would you like to see Lily's room? We've kept it just as she left it."
I figured there might be something in there worth checking out so I said, "If it wouldn't be too much of an imposition."
"Nonsense! Follow me."
We trailed behind Mrs. Wells as she led us through the kitchen and down a hall and into Lily's bedroom.
It was a typical girl's bedroom: pink walls, stuffed animals, a big dressing table and mirror, with pictures of Frank Sinatra and Perry Como taped around the sides...
- Category: Crime, Murder & Mystery
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Neville Hunt almost 3 years ago
Mrs Wells is so obliging!
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Christopher almost 3 years ago
I thought about that, whether or not it seemed unbelievable. But I figured it being her only child and being an attention-seeker, coupled with knowing she wants to be a star, that she thought it would be helpful to her daughter.
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Neville Hunt almost 3 years ago
I agree with you, Christopher. Often mums get their own dreams realised by their kids, especially if they’re only children.
