The Ghosts of RedRise House by Caroline Clark

Author:Caroline Clark [Clark, Caroline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Http://cazclark.com
Published: 2018-09-10T06:00:00+00:00

51

“No.”

Shelly felt as if she had been slapped and drew back from Rosie. No, how could she say no?

Across the light oak table, Rosie smiled. It was a look of peace, of understanding, fitting for this light, airy room. It had taken Shelly completely by surprise, even more, than the room had. Instead of bars and walls of glass between her and the inmates, there were tables, chairs, teal blue sofas and woodland murals on the walls. The room was full of patients and visitors, and yet it was quiet, relaxed, more like a spa than a high-security unit for the criminally insane.

That smile, the word no, it was the exact opposite of what Shelly expected. Right now she wanted to jump up and slap Rosie. To tell her there was hope but she couldn’t. Beside her, Jack leaned forward and then sat back. The look on his face was as confused as Shelly’s.

It had taken them two months to get here. Two long months of letters, phone calls, and research. At first, Rosie had flatly refused to see them. All along Jack had encouraged her in his own way. Telling her that Rosie would be confused, frightened, and maybe even still possessed.

“Perhaps the spirit wasn’t exorcised?” he had said. “Perhaps we need to get into that hospital and save her from it.”

Now those words came back to Shelly, and she stared at Rosie. Could it be true? In her bag, she had brought Holy Water, a cross and a Bible but these had all been confiscated. How would she find out if this woman before her, the one with the serene smile, was in fact possessed?

Part of her thought that must be the answer and her mouth opened and closed as she tried to think of a way to prove it. Of some clever words that would trick the spirit into revealing itself.

Jack beat her to it. “You are she,” he said standing and pointing. Though his arm shook a little his words were said with confidence. “You’re the Old Hag, the evil one and you will not beat us.”

Shelly stood up next to him. “Don’t give in Rosie we will find a way to save you.”

Rosie smiled again. “I can assure you the spirit is gone. I understand your passion and your need to help, but there is nothing you can do. My body committed those crimes even if my mind didn’t. People died because of these hands.” Rosie held her hands up before her and Jack jumped in front of Shelly, raising his own arms as if he wished to fight.

“Relax,” Rosie said. “I’m no threat. I’m free and I’m happy to stay here for as long as needed. Talk to Gail and Jesse, they will explain.”

Shelly sat down and grabbed hold of Jack’s suit jacket. It was a brown check, and it had buzzed her that he had worn it. It made him look so professional, and here she was in jeans and a t-shirt. Maybe that was why Rosie wasn’t taking them seriously.

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