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A Widow's Shocking Discovery

The stunning aftermath following the loss of a woman's significant other

By Clyde E. DawkinsPublished about a year ago 1 min read
A Widow's Shocking Discovery
Photo by Jonny Clow on Unsplash

There was only one rule: don’t open the door.

Those last four words stayed on the mind of Sandy Baxter as she mourned the love of her life, Camille Silver. Sandy and Camille were married for 12 years, and Sandy remembered that Camille was pretty persistent during their first meeting. Sandy loved Camille's persistence, so much so that she accepted Camille's proposal even after only five months of dating.

It became 12 years of wedded bliss, but sadly, nothing lasts forever. A terminal illness struck Camille as the couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary; Camille was only expected to live another six months, but it ended up being two more years after the diagnosis. Sandy was with Camille until the very end, which saw those four words, "Don't open that door," serve as Camille's last ones.

Sandy returned to the home they shared together for their entire marriage, and as she looked through boxes of mementos, she suddenly saw a key inside. Sandy was bewildered by the discovery, but quickly deduced that it had to be connected to a locked room that she remembered seeing on the day she moved in with Camille. She opened the locked door and saw a room that only contained a laptop on a table, and once Sandy opened it, a video played that absolutely horrified her. It was a woman being strangled to death, and Sandy recognized her--it was Sandy's ex-girlfriend, Rita Kelly.

Even more shocking was who Rita's assailant was: Camille.

"Hello, Sandy. Didn't think I'd see you talking with your ex, did I? Just know that I won't let anyone get in the way of you being mine forever!"

A horrified Sandy closed the laptop and cried, as she realized that the woman she loved was actually a murderous and obsessed psychopath.

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About the Creator

Clyde E. Dawkins

I'm a big sports fan, especially hockey, and I've been a fan of villainesses since I was eight! My favorite shows are The Simpsons and Family Guy, etc.

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  • Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago

    Maybe Camille wanted Sandy to get out of love with her after her death and make grieving into hatred and fear of what is no more, after she lifted her consciousness, fine fine story!!

  • Philip Gipsonabout a year ago

    You did a really awesome job with this story.

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