5.
As I sit here waiting for them to release me, I wonder whether the good doctor has died yet. I left a little note for you which I pinned to the front of him. I hope you don’t miss it. It might give you a little insight into my persona, because I’m not as brave and sadistic as you might think.
The reason I didn’t want them looking at me was because of Eddie. He didn’t deserve to feel the guilt I did whenever Loui ended someone. Yes, James, guilt. I didn’t want to be the monster I became. In fact, I tried to run, as far away as possible. But in the end, I couldn’t. I didn’t want the pain to continue.
6.
I wanted to give you some closure about your girl. I understand that you had a thing for Tami and were building a relationship with her. I’m sorry for her, but I can honestly say that Clancy was responsible for her.
Apparently, he tried to ‘proposition’ her and she laughed in his face. Guess she wasn’t the ‘sweet’ girl you thought she was. I debated whether to tell you while writing this for you, but in the end, I guess you have a right to know. I can’t take credit for someone I had nothing to do with.
7.
I’m going to kill them both; Stephanie and her daughter. But before I do, I will wait, long enough to prove to myself that she really is mine. I don’t know whether it will take weeks, months or years. But when it does, I will end this once and for all.
I’m sorry it has to be this way, but this terror needs an end date and I don’t want to leave any remnants of us lying around. So, let Stephanie know that I will send for her should I find the truth. Once I have the answers I seek, I will send for her and we can end it together.
I can hear them coming now, James, the guards, coming to let me go. Please take care of Clancy for me. It really wasn’t his fault. I hope this won’t take too long. I know you were only doing your job, but you didn’t really do anything, did you? It wasn’t like you tracked me down with hardcore policing. You had a tip off and acted on it. Your stupid partner didn’t know what the hell hit him.
You took the credit of catching the Devil when all you did was shoot out a tyre. I don’t blame you for not telling the truth. It must have been amazing to be crowned as the man that captured the Devil, especially as young as you were. But you took credit that really wasn’t yours to take and for that, I think you’re a fraud.
But none of that matters now. You got to make a name for yourself while I got to rot away in a prison cell. If given the chance, I would send Loui to end you just as he did the others. But he rests now, hopefully having had enough to satisfy his thirst for the time being. So, don’t come looking for us, because it might all end prematurely. But for now, I have to say goodbye.
I know there are others that deserve Loui’s attention but for now will have to wait. The keys are jingling in the door at the end of the corridor. I’m out of time and need to go. Take care of yourself, James. For the next time we meet, this nightmare will end once and for all.
Thank you for reading Book 2 of the Lawson Chronicles. I hope you are enjoying the ride and keen to continue following this dark tale. I’m wondering if I could ask you a personal favour. If you liked this book, may I ask you to leave a review for me. Honest reviews are so crucial for a beginning author like me and also help others in deciding whether a story is suitable for them. You will make this author extremely happy. Thank you.
Author’s Note
Yes, it was dark. Yes, it was gruesome. But it was, after all, told by the monster himself. I find it strange how I envision a story long before I ever begin typing and yet, when I reach the conclusion of each chapter, find that the characters have led me to a completely different place. It makes writing stories such as this so incredibly exciting, surprising even me with where they sometimes delve.
Rest assured, I’m busy working on the thrilling third instalment of the Lawson Chronicles. There’s quite a way to go with this tale and although I have a rough idea of where it’s headed, the journey is as much a mystery to me as it is to you.
Thank you again for your continued support and I hope I don’t let you down.
Simon
April 8, 2020
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