Murdered By Love

"Since Kelly's behaving now, you can undo one lock. Do it loudly too, so she knows that as long as she behaves, I'll spare her life."

He thought he was being generous with me, but to me, it was all meaningless.

No matter how many locks he unlocked, it still wouldn't bring me or my child back to life.

Luna sashayed her hips as her hand traced across Cody's chest.

"Cody, don't let things turn ugly because of me. You'll still marry her eventually and spend the rest of your life with her," she said as tears suddenly fell from her eyes.

"Unlike poor old me. Your brother's dead because of her, and I can only spend the rest of my life alone."

"Don't worry, Luna. I won't forsake you or the child, regardless of who I marry.

"Both of you are precious to me. No one is allowed to touch you, not even Kelly. If she does, then she'll have to pay a hefty price. She owes you that much!"

Luna looked at him with gratitude dripping from her eyes, and Cody probably believed himself to be some selfless hero.

How ironic.

Cody would probably never know that the plane ticket I had given his brother, Devon Rummish, had been purchased by Luna herself.

I was merely the middleman, and yet I had to shoulder all the blame, accusations, and punishment for Devon's death.

In the end, it even cost me and my child's lives.

I clearly remember Luna telling me that she had personally chosen that flight for Devon, and that I had to pass the tickets along to him.

Even clearer than that memory were the words Luna had said before she got into the elevator.

…

"Kelly, I left my necklace in the bedroom. Can you help me grab it?" Luna said to me affectionately.

I naively ran back to the bedroom, only to discover that the necklace was actually one that Cody had given me as a symbol of his commitment.

Why was it with her? How could Cody give that necklace to another woman?

Suddenly, I heard a commotion outside, so I ran out and found a stoney-faced Cody.

Before I could ask anything, a firm slap landed across my cheeks, and the taste of iron immediately filled my mouth.

"You venomous woman! How could you set Luna up and have her take a faulty elevator?"

"Don't blame her. I know that she's been worried I'll steal you away now that I'm pregnant. I can empathize. Don't be angry, Cody. I'm not worth it."

"An 'out-of-order' notice was displayed here ages ago, so technically, no one should have been using it. Should we check the surveillance cameras instead?" the elevator technician asked.

"It's a fact that she set Luna up! Why is there even a need to check the surveillance? Lock her up in the closet, and she's not allowed any food or water! I want her to pay for this a thousand times over!"

…

The memory of that fateful day flashed across my eyes until Trent's scream suddenly dragged me back to my senses.

Trent came running out, his eyes wide with horror.

"Mrs. Rummish… No, I mean Kelly… Kelly's dead! It's horrible! She died so horribly!"