by Sadie Grubor
Once we settled in Iceland, the seed had sprouted into theory and then into a full blown plot. The thought of not having my son in my life was breaking my heart, but knowing that I had to do whatever I could to keep him safe over-rode that pain. If I had to sacrifice myself, then that is what I would have to do.
Arrangements needed to be made accordingly.
Two months in Iceland and I had finally gotten all of my affairs in order for what was about to go down. Cole was eight months old and was the epitome of beautiful. For our last week together, I decided that we would go back to Germany to see my Aunt Beth, plus she played an unknowing part of in my plan.
Arriving late at night, she rushed us into the house. "Dear, there have been people asking around for you?" My eyes widened as I sat down.
"Who?" I spit out as I lay Cole on the couch, fast asleep.
"They seemed to be investigators or policemen." She shook her head. "I’m not sure, but I believe that they have traced your letter back to me." She knelt on the floor in front of me. "They were here a week ago and that was the second time they had been here."
I swallowed the large lump in my throat when I realized that I was going to have to do this sooner than planned. "Aunt Beth?"
"Yes dear," she put her hand on my knee.
I placed my hand on hers. "If anything happens…"
"Don’t be silly my child, nothing is going to happen." She stood as she scolded. I could hear the sadness and the tears in her voice.
"If anything happens, I need you to open this." I held out a large yellow envelope as she turned to face me.
"What is..?"
"It’s only if something happens." I forced a smile. "Please keep it somewhere safe."
She nodded.
That night I lay on the bed that I gave birth to Cole. He was so angelic as he slept. My fingers traced his face and my lips were pressed to somewhere on his body every few minutes. Tears started to saturate the blanket beneath me. If things didn’t go as I hoped, then this could more than likely be the last time I would ever see my son.
Before dawn I wrote a letter to my aunt and left another envelope for her, inside was a letter to Cole among other items. Quietly I left her house and flew back to New York, back to my father, time to put my final plan into action, hoping to make it out alive.
End
There you have some extras and deleted scenes. Thank you for taking the journey with Aidan, Lilli, and the whole M.A. gang!
"Cheers!" from Viola.
Much love,
Sadie G.