Jack - A Grim Reaper Romance

by Calista Taylor

  “I do love you, Lilly.” He brought her hand to his lips. Just as worry started to niggle at her, he tilted his head towards a group of children playing. “I thought it might help if you knew… she’s the tall lass there with the ginger curls. The couple could not have children of their own, and have loved her dearly. She’s wanted for nothing, love.”

  Mason’s words left her lightheaded as her tears flowed over, her eyes locked on her daughter as she played with her friends, her laughter dancing on the wind. She was beautiful… and happy.

  Mason pulled Lilly into his arms and held her close, her heart flowing over as she continued to watch her daughter, burning each moment into her memory until finally, Emma ran off, her copper curls bouncing in the sunlight.

  THE END

  Author’s Note:

  Though this is obviously a fictional twist on the Jack the Ripper murders, I tried to stay as close as possible to the facts regarding the details of the crimes themselves. Details from the actual autopsy and police reports were referenced, and I chose not to change the wording or spelling from the letters that the “real” Jack the Ripper sent. Though there are five victims normally attributed to Jack the Ripper, it is believed that there may have been more women murdered by the same man, both before and after the canonical five. For my story, I chose to include Martha Tabram, an early victim, as well as the five normally named in connection with Jack the Ripper—Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly.