The Secrets Hidden In The Scars: Chapter 25

Hiya, everyone! Chapter 25 from my book "The Secrets Hidden In The Scars" is available for reading now! The first part is here, the second part is here, and the third part is here.

Actually, I finished working on it much earlier than I planned. And I would've published it earlier. But due to a cold, I had no strengh to do anything. I just began to think more or less soberly. And I also want to apologize to you if you find some mistakes in my text. My head barely worked when I was working on this part. So... Something like that!

Anyway, I would be madly happy if you liked this book, added it to your library and told me what you think of the storyline and the characters' actions. I hope you would't lose your interest for my book and would read it until the very end. My English is not perfect, but I'm doing my best to make my texts more or less readable.

To get a mood for reading, play the song Nickelback — Never Gonna Be Alone, the lyrics of which were used for the orginal title of the character.

Here's a little snippet from one of the parts, which will be published within a few days:

"Are you alright, Mr. MacClife?" Victor shows anxiety, looking at Jamie better. "You have problems?"

"No..." Jamie replies thoughtfully, exhales sharply, and runs a hand over his hair. "Just worried about my children..."

"They're gonna be fine, I promise. Terrence and Edward will not suffer because of their uncle."

"I don't mean it. I just can't stop thinking that Edward might kill Terrence for money. I don't want him to make the same mistake that Michael did. My eldest son might be not as lucky as I was when my brother tried to kill me. Though, Rebecca and I don't want to lose any one of them. For us, it's gonna be a strong hit that we won't take."

"I completely understand your feelings, Jamie. But now I can calm you down a little. Thanks to my informant, who is next to Michael, I found out that Edward refused to do it. Michael and he recently had a talk, during which your brother tried to make him sure that the murder of Terrence would be the best decision for him. But Edward didn't want to give in."

"You think he doesn't really want it?"

"As my informant said, your son sounded true. Of course, he might do it if Michael, so to say, washed his brains. But I think Edward will not do it. And even if he does, he will never forgive himself for that."

"You did say Edward might be jealous of Terrence because his brother has everything, but he has nothing," Jamie notices, throwing his hands up and looking at Victor amazingly.

"Yes, I remember. Edward might really be unhappy with having nothing, while Terrence has everything. But something tells me that he will not have the courage to do it. Maybe, Michael is absolutely right: your younger son is very hesitant and quite cowardly. I don't want to insult him, but that guy is not brave."

"I don't deny it. Edward has always been insecure and a little timid, but tried to hide it. However, if Michael uses his ability to palaver anyone and make him or her sure to do what he wants, Edward might give up. My brother has had this skill since childhood. He can persuade you. Michael might blackmail a victim and promise very much. If he knows your weakness and unreal wishes, he may use psychological pressure on you. For example, if you're cowardly, he always says it to make you prove that it's not true."

"Right, he is good at public speaking. My informant says he uses this thing not only for Edward, but also for all of his accomplices. He knows them like five fingers and presses on their weakness very strongly if they are afraid of something, doubt, or reject something."

"Too good. And that's what makes me worried. If Edward stops resisting and succumbs to his provocations and eloquent speeches, Terrence will be dead. Both of my sons will be dead. The first one will die from a shot from a pistol, and the second one will become a killer and literally die for me and Rebecca. It will not be our child, Victor. Our kind, innocent child that does nothing bad to anyone."

Have a good day!
Love, Estrella Rose.

P. S. I would like to thank you for helping me reach 1000 views on the shortened edition of my book "The Sins Of The Past". It means so much to me :-)