Phantom Memories: A Short Story
(By Nannette Kreitzman)
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“Is this her?” Sybil asks, holding one of the pictures from the mantel. ____
The doorbell rings and Amy goes to answer as Matt replies, “Yeah, that’s her.” ____
“She was pretty!” ____
“Yes, she was.” ____
All eyes turn toward the speaker and my buoyant mood sinks when I see who Amy has ushered in. ____
“Guys, this is Matt’s next door neighbor, Charles.” ____
After a round of greetings, Sybil asks, “You knew her?” ____
He takes the picture from her, looking at my image with an inscrutable expression. “I did.” ____
“Could you tell us about her?” ____
As curious as I am, I have no desire to hear myself described by my killer. Wandering off, I end up at the study. I’ve come here a few times since that night, but still haven’t ventured inside. Occasionally an image will flash before my eyes, brief but potent. Scattered books. A broken lamp. Grasping hands. And always, Charles’ angry face. ____
I’ve been brooding for a while when familiar footsteps snap me back to the present. What is Charles doing here? He trudges into the study and his stern features relax into… what? He is a very hard man to read. ____
“I feel you here sometimes.” ____
Is he talking to me? ____
“I don’t know if you can hear me, but if you can…” He takes a deep, ragged breath. “I’m so, so sorry.””
