Everyone could see that she was in a numb trance and had that faraway look. Sympathy oozed out of everyone for the poor woman who had lost her husband two days back. Since past two days, her weeping melted everyone's heart and they couldn't help but wonder that why was God so cruel to her and her deceased husband. Some cruel and evil intruder broke into their house and had stabbed him so badly that when they discovered the corpse, it was almost unrecognizable with raw marks.
Emily, her best friend stayed with her throughout the funeral and acknowledged everyone's presence on her behalf. After last rituals were completed, Emily urged her inside and offered her the much needed support. After a while, she asked, " How you feeling?"
Without looking into Emily's eyes, she whispered, "Cheated. "
To say that Emily was dumbfounded would be an understatement and she could only say, " Huh?"
" I shouldn't have cried so much for him. He never cried while torturing me. I too shouldn't have cried but can't help. My heart filled with guilt when the the last stroke of knife pierced his chest."
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