R.I.P.?
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, May 5th, 2012 at 08:47 PM (2684 Views)
I'm sorry - I know this isn't your business, or your fault, and there's nothing you can do . . . But I need to talk to someone, before I go insane.
The names of the victims of a double homicide in my hometown this week have been released - and one of them matches one of my best friends. The age is right, too - but there isn't a photo yet, which means I can't be sure. She was an abused woman, and moved out of province a couple of years ago - I was never told where, and for her own safety, I didn't ask, because her "husband" might've come asking. Her Internet access is sporadic, and that's being kind. I sent her a Christmas wish, and never got a reply. Which means that even if she's still alive, I might not hear from her - ever. And if it is her . . .
I want to be wrong. God, I want to be wrong - I don't think I've never wanted anything more in my life. And not knowing . . . I can distract myself, for a little while - The Avengers managed that - but it still creeps back.
. . . I'd like to say that I'll have the next chapter of "Trinity" up tomorrow - I managed a page, roughly, today - but I honestly can't promise it while this is hanging over my head. I'm sorry.