Weeping Willows: A Thrilling Mystery Novella (Dark Desires Book 1) Read Online Free PDF Page B

the pieces. As painful as it
was, she had to move forward, she owed it to Melly and her parents
to live a productive life.
     
    Coming out today would be the first step. Breathing
in the fresh air, she walked toward the cluster of weeping willow
trees, her heart felt just a tad lighter, being out in the fresh
air she felt a little better. Walking slowly, head down absorbed in
her thoughts, Suzie reflected over the unfolding of the trial, she
had the uncanny feeling that the case regarding Craig did not feel
right. The evidence felt too pat. Sitting through the trial she
could not explain why, but watching Craig she felt that she had
gotten to know him quite well, she felt that he didn't appear to be
lying. Her own thoughts shocked her. She wanted her friend’s killer
to be put away, but a feeling deep inside kept gnawing at her.
Something was not quite right. Although Craig's past had become
public knowledge, Suzie could not shake the feeling that Craig's
remorse in court appeared genuine. She kept asking herself what if
this was true or was Craig just as phenomenal liar?
     
    The entire town of Rosewood Creak believed in his
guilt. Shrugging away her thoughts she stared at the puffy clouds
in the distance. The countryside smelled fresh, with a hint of
pine. Suzie loved that smell. It was soothing, sparrow and finches
whistled merrily on the adjacent trees, spring was definitely
tiptoeing into Rosewood Creek. She loved it here. Seating herself
on a clump of cut tree stumps near the adjacent forest, she
surveyed her surrounding, lots of people were nervous in the open
wilderness, not her, she loved Mother Nature, and it rejuvenated
her. She sat quietly, enjoying the solitude. A sense of peace
descending on her for the first time in a long while.
     
    The man stroked his beard carefully watching Suzie.
He's burly shoulders hunching forward as he crouched behind the
trees. He'd been watching her leaving the cottage and he'd followed
from a distance quietly tailing her. A thoughtful gaze flickered
across his face, he had planned to take her quietly from the
cottage but he reflected that opportunity had just presented itself
when she had made her way towards the forest. She lifted her face
up to the pale sunshine and as he watched her he knew this was it.
His moment had come. He crept up slowing behind her, she was
oblivious to his presence, so lost in thought she was. Suddenly,
Suzie sat up as the faint whiff of chemical rent the air. Just as
realization dawned that she was not alone, a large hand with a
cloth was pressed against her nostrils and mouth, tried to struggle
as arms held her in a tight grip. The forest receded into a blur,
her senses slowed. She slipped into blackness.
     
    The man gently scooped her unconscious limp body and
hurriedly walked up to his truck, laying her body on the backseat
of the truck. He didn't bother to tie up her arms just yet or to
gag her as he'd done to her friend, he was confident that she'd be
out for a long while. He quickly jumped into his truck and drove
off towards the mountains, he'd be there in 20 minutes, the cabin
wasn't too far out but its seclusion was ideal. His refuge, hidden
in the rough terrain, he'd be safe. He was bringing the girl of his
dreams home, he fantasied their future together was going to be
magical. He'd planned an amazing life for them, he pondered these
thoughts as he drove to the cabin. He felt exhilarated, everything
was coming together beautifully. He felt so proud of himself,
basking in his glory of all his plans coming to fruition. He and
Suzanne, he'd call her Suzanne, not Suzie like the others called
her, he liked the name Suzanne as it rolled of his tongue. She was
special, he'd been watching her for 2 long years at campus,
silently learning her likes and dislikes. He knew she loved
strawberry ice-cream and chocolate bars, she literally thrived off
them. Oh yes, he'd learnt a lot about Suzanne, she was a creature
of habit, enjoying her own company. He'd