Suspense Short Story – The Face Behind The Letter (Sequel)
© Anand Vishnu Prakash, YourStoryClub.com
The old lady came out of the house seeing Sara lying down on floor with high fever got her up and took to the room there she placed her on bed and slept . Next morning when she woke up she could smell fresh brewed coffee she handed the coffee mug to Sara and Sara said this is the same coffee which my mother made the old said “yes it is I know it my dear even I know your name is Sara”
Sara replied how come u know that .The old lady replied am going to reveal you something which you should have know 8 years back . After you left your mom was suffering from spots on her body which were all over her body when she was diagnosed it was blood cancer which were spread over all her body it was unable to save her that’s why she sent you and Sasha to university away from states .
Sara replied” Sasha! Is she my sister the lady replied yes she is your sis
Sara said” how come I was the first child to her .
Old lady said ” Yes but your mother before couldn’t bear babies due to which she adopted a kid from orphanage.
Quickly in Sara’s mind came the thought about the brown sweater which she looked that day. Sara started to cry badly then the old lady said your mother died within three months you left States then Sara asked”then who was the lady who wrote the letters “.
Then the old lady replied I was the one who wrote letters to you because your mom knew that yours mom and mine writing styles matched and she gave me this duty to write her letters to you .Your step sister was sent to boarding school as soon as you were born.
Sara wondered how much wrong she thought about her mother who was suffering from terminal disease, she thought her mother never loved her but her mother was so helpless that she could’nt do anything even before dying she assigned a person to write the letters she felt so pity on her mother .
The old lady said ”all the reason behind writing letters was your mother did’nt wanted to spoil your future because of her sudden death.Then there was knock at the door the old lady opened the door and saw Sasha and Sasha made her way in .
Sara ran to Sasha hugged her tightly and cried hysterically.
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