Read Immortal Bones - A Supernatural Thriller - Detective Saussure Mysteries - Book 1 Page 7
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It was past 3.30pm when I left Dr. Pierce with my box. Like Sisyphus with his rock, I tried to push it up but the evil thing kept rolling down the hill. Damn box-like rock. We went so far back that we even revisited Lord Frederick and Lady Adora’s medical records…what was left of them, at least. It made me think that their son had not told me about his parents’ story and how they’d met. Next time I would ask.
Dr. Pierce walked me to my car and I had one last question for him. Not work-related strictly. Nonetheless, I still had to ask. The limit between professional and personal was getting blurry and I didn’t like that, but I was running out of options.
“You said it took you a year and a half to start believing him. Was there a particular incident that caused that?”
He leaned against the side of my car and stuffed his hands inside his pockets. I was surprised he would want his immaculate suit to be in contact with my tattered car.
“Yes. After twenty months of fruitless investigation, I became desperate. And in a moment of rage I...slashed his wrists open and I stabbed him...in the heart. All the wounds closed up after a few minutes. He hardly bled at all. I’m not proud of myself, but after that incident as you call it, I decided this wasn’t about myself and my incapability to understand, but about him. I’m just limiting my work to help him, Mr. Saussure. I’d be glad to see you doing the same.”
I got into my car and drove away. I was interested to see if I could fulfill the doctor’s wishes myself. Another day surrounded by death. Outstanding.