Alma's Will by Viz Anel

Author:Viz, Anel [Viz, Anel]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Contemporary gay family political
Publisher: Silver Publishing
Published: 2013-05-17T22:00:00+00:00

Your brother (?)

Ed Blacknoll

He thought a moment, added "Eddie" in parentheses after his signature, and sent the email.

* * * *

Janice looked up from her magazine when she heard her husband come into the room, and her smile died on her lips. She'd never seen Tim so shaken—trembling, his face blank, disturbed, and at the same time she could sense his excitement.

"What's the matter? You look like you've seen a ghost."

"Not seen; heard from. I just got an email from my brother Eddie."

It took a few seconds for what he said to sink in. "How is that possible? You told me he was dead."

"It seems he isn't. He lives in Boston."

"But wasn't there a funeral? Didn't you bury him?"

"No. He ran away when he was teenager. About a month later my mom told me he'd died. That's all I know."

"I just assumed… I mean, you never talk about him."

"What's to say? I was just a little kid when he died… or disappeared. Whatever."

"Do you remember him?"

"Every detail."

A short silence, then she said, "After all these years… You're sure it's him?"

"Absolutely. He knows too much about us. He called me Timmo. No one else has ever called me that."

"Are you going to answer him?"

He nodded. "Just as soon as I compose my thoughts. I have so much to ask him, so much I want to find out about. I want to meet him, Janice. Boston's only an hour and a half away."

She stood up. "I could use a drink. Should I make you one?"

"No thanks. I think I'll go out for a walk. I need time to think."

"Good idea. Take the cell phone. If it looks like you'll be out really late, call."

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