Obsession

CHAPTER 26

Sadness surrounded Imogen's Coffin as she was lowered into the ground.
She was gone forever now,down in that hole with dirt surrounding her.
We should be boarding our flight to Paris right about now, knowing Imogen she would be bouncing with excitement.

It's been almost a week and I still haven't come to terms. There's so many things I do day to day that make me think of her.
I've been worried how I'll cope without her, she's been a part of my life forever and now I have to go on without her.

This isn't right!!

I had this uncontrollable guilt inside of me that wouldn't go away.
She's gone not by my hands, but by the hands of the person that's trying to torture my emotions.
I was terrified of what he was going to do next.

"Layne..Layne..Are you okay?"Gray whispered, snapping me out of my daze.

"I'm fine,Gray!!"I answered,not even making eye contact with him.
My eyes were fixed on Imogen's Mahogany Coffin as they shovelled the dirt over her.

"I can't believe she's gone."Markus said,sniffling back tears.
This is a first I've seen him cry, but if any day called for it it was today.

I hugged into his Black woollen coat, today was a dull and stormy day that required coats.
The weather was fitting for the occasion."I know..But we have to get through this together."

Markus looked down at me."I'm going to kill whoever did this to her."

You'll have to catch him first,I thought. Even then he won't have his chance.
I have a Gun and I won't hesitate to use it.

Gray placed his hand on my arm."We should get you to the bar and out of the cold."

I wanted to stay with Imogen,but I knew where he was coming from.
I'm pregnant now. I need to look out for my baby."Okay, Let's go."

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Back at the bar surrounded by Co workers and friends of Imogen, everyone was chatting about her and scoffing the spread of finger food and sandwiches.

They all talked about what happened to her, saying how tragic it was.
Being the girl who found her I was getting looks of course,I wondered if everyone blamed me?
By now they all knows my situation, they know that this murder was done because someone has some kind of obsession with me.

"How are you feeling,Sweetheart?"My father asked, as he stood beside me at the bar.

I sighed."I wish people would stop asking me that."

"It's a stupid question,I know.We're all worried about you.
We want you home where its safe, with your Mother and I..Grey too of course."

It was nice that my Dad was being so affectionate, but he didn't understand that being at home with them didn't mean that I would be safe.
I looked at him."I'm not safe anywhere,Dad."

"But you are, you're safe in a house full of people there to protect you.
You have Me,Your Mom,Evan and Gray..As well as the officer.
Just come home, at least for us so we know that you're okay."

I haven't been very close with my Dad since he cheated on my Mom,it's nice to have him back given the circumstances.
Maybe right now, going home is what's best for me. At least it will keep them all off my back.

"Okay,Dad. I'll come home."I picked up my bag from the bar.
"I'll go find Gray and let him know."

He seemed pleased with my answer as I left the bar to find Gray.
I couldn't find him inside so I had a look outside in the smoking area.
I was about to turn the corner when I overheard Gray talking to someone.