What the Blind Girl Saw by Sally Law

Author:Sally Law [Law, Sally]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2020-02-15T22:00:00+00:00

David and Maman rode quietly, trying to suppress the fears of leaving Jeanne-Louise in the hands of virtual strangers. “What was to be done?” said Maman to David. “We have no other options with my little girl being so sick. We’ve never been apart! Always hanging on my skirt--my little one.” Maman broke down and wept bitterly.

David pulled to the side of the road and shoved the gearshift in neutral.

“Renee . . . we did the right thing. She will get the necessary help and recover. You’ll see,” he said comforting her. “Here, take my kerchief and dry your eyes.”

David became concerned when the column shift froze in place, refusing to respond. He popped the clutch, but nothing he tried would move the truck forward.

Maman spoke up, “Just give it a moment and then try again, David. We should stop at the farm and pick up some lubricant. That’s what Andre always uses when it sticks like that.”

“We are still ten miles from the farm. Perhaps I should flag down some help,” David suggested.

A faint set of lights appeared in the rearview mirror. David was relieved and felt elated. But, the elation instantly gave way to fear when he saw many sets of lights coming quickly upon them.

“Renee--get out right now and run! Run as fast as you can and hide in those trees. Run now! Go! Go!”

“No, I won’t leave you, David!”

David’s eye were burning with tears. “Go now, Renee, I beg you. Think of Jeanne-Louise and Andre!”

Maman ran into the dense forest, running blind over rocks and fallen trees--tripping and sobbing--moving as fast as she could. “Oh, God, please help us,” she sobbed.

The mud slowed her, but she slogged through, panting and gasping, looking to see if she could catch sight of David. She heard the sounds of trucks braking and voices shouting commands in German.

Maman fell to her knees when she heard a single gunshot echoing through the trees.

The blackest night she had ever known covered her.

* * *

Andre left the cave as soon as the sun was up and his satchel was loaded. Something was wrong, and he felt it in every fiber of his being.

Hava and little Andre have plenty of provisions and supplies, and should be fine here for the day.

Andre secured a stone in front of the cave and covered the entrance with branches. He reached for Hava’s hand. “I must see what I can do to help. It’s probably a problem with the truck,” he reassured her.

Scouring the countryside, Andre saw a mare grazing out in the field. He looked around and decided to borrow the horse with the hope to return the mare by sundown. He lured her with an apple and made friends first. After that, he had himself a fine steed. He headed toward the farm and made it in about two hours. “Almost as fast as the truck,” he exclaimed.

The root cellar door was stuck, sitting ajar. He knocked but realized no one was there. The smell of vegetable broth was in the air, but no familiarity of faces and the arms he longed to hold.

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