Chapter 62
VANESSA
My heart sank, Mary's revelation weakened my legs, and I had to sit on the bed to process what she had just said.
“M–Mary. It…it can't be, right? Right?” I inhaled deeply as if starved of air,” Elder Simon can't be dead.”
“I am not sure Van, but we have to find out. I am scared, what if my dad has something to do with it?” Mary gasped, palming her mouth.
“No. Never. Delta Lincoln would never do such a thing, I trust him as much as I trust you. Have faith in your father, please.”
“I am so sorry, I didn't know why that slipped out of my mouth. Maybe it's because of his strange behaviour.”
“Sss…ahh!” I grabbed my shoulder as a sharp pain hit me. I pushed down my sleeves and my jaw dropped.
“Hey, what's wrong?” Mary asked moving closer, a gasp escaped her throat as
