They found her in the bath

by BrettV, HeadSpark Novels by Night

“I’m not sure if you heard,” I said. “She was murdered. Yesterday.”

I watched his eyes widen as he took this all in. He seemed almost ready to collapse as I continued. “They found her this morning. She was at home, in the bath. Well, most of her was, anyway.”

Steven gagged, turning a pale shade of white as his legs unhinged, almost knocking me to the floor as he fell. “What happened to her...” he managed to say to me.

I turned away, looking at the pictures on the wall as I answered, “Her neighbours were the first to see her. One of them noticed blood seeping under the front door, damn messy business. She was gutted...” Stephen winced as I went on. “...and most of her skin had been flayed off. The police are still searching for a few of her organs.”

I watched Stephen sob to himself for a while. He spoke again, not daring to look up. I think he was crying. “Have they got any idea who did it,” he asked me.

I was quiet for a moment, leaning closer to him. I whispered, “They have no idea,” as I slid the small fruit knife into the side of his neck.

I’m glad I wore my red shirt today.

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