Chapter 13

Samuel saw the photo, and memories came flooding back all at once. He rushed into the bedroom, went straight to the nightstand, and pulled open the drawer he vaguely remembered. When he saw the box inside, a strange sense of familiarity washed over him. He took the box out and opened it, only to find it empty. Thinking he might have made a mistake, he checked several other drawers but found no other box. When he opened the last drawer, a sudden chill ran through him. He turned to look out the window, then collapsed weakly to the floor. "Samuel! What have you done?" He slammed his fists against his own face, but the same image kept looping in his mind. In it, Annabelle stared out the window, looking completely lifeless. She only wanted the ring back, but what had he done to her? He hadn't listened to her explanation. He had even accused her of being stingy and let Lucas throw the ring into the fireplace. The images in Samuel's mind grew sharper until the last one stopped on Ann