Chapter 66: She Cannot Leave
Rory researched more about the Laura Brown case. Only the local news covered it for now. Since it has been just a couple of days since the body was found, the feds didn’t release many details yet.
They did say that they have a list of suspects.
The family of Laura Brown didn’t want to talk to the press and only said that they trust the agents will bring the killer to justice.
Rory did not feel good at all reading those news reports and she decided to visit Liam’s house to change her mind. She is yet to break the news of her leaving to them.
Picking up Ellie, she went to Liam’s house. Mrs. Delport sent her off.
When Mrs. Delport returned, she saw Agnes Roberts sitting by the window watching Rory’s car leave.
"She can’t help but leave..." She said meekly. "He left me too... And he never looked back... Even his casket..."
Mrs. Delport sat by her side and held her hands. The old lady treated her son the same way she treats Rory. He left home after he graduated high school and never returned home.
He didn’t even inform his parents about his decision to settle in his wife’s country after the wedding. Agnes was devastated when she learned of his decision on his wedding day.
But she didn’t even show her disappointment to her husband.
When they were informed of the birth of their first grandchild, Agnes almost jumped in joy. But their situation forbade them from making the travel.
Each Christmas, like a child expecting presents, Agnes would wait for her son’s Christmas card. Each year, they watched their grandchild grow through the family photograph in the Christmas Card.