Chapter Ten

Two weeks after the first killing

The energy I get from the town being afraid of it fuels my body in a way I never imagined. I like that people are scared of my actions, and I like that I cause Lynn pain. I still haven't seen my son, which is driving me crazy. Dixon has hurt me more than I ever thought he would. He has allowed her to take away the most important things in my life.

Can I please see Kelvin? I typed the question, and knew the answer was probably no. 

He's going through a lot with the loss of his grandpa. I roll my eyes reading his answer 

You will never let me see him. I text the words with tears in my eyes. 

Then just be a family again. 

After reading his message, I threw my phone down on the bed. How in the world would he think I would ever give him another chance after the way he let his mother hurt me? This has gotten out of hand, now I'm being blackmailed into this marriage again to see my son.

I get in my vehicle with no particular plan in motion. I need to see my son, even if it's just a glimpse, a peek. I drive towards my mother in law's house, I'm really not sure if it's a good idea to be seen here. What choice do I have? I was going crazy. 

Finally arriving at the house, I felt shocked to see Dixon's sister home from college. She was a nice girl. You know technically she doesn't have a problem with me. We used to have a nice relationship until her mother brainwashed her to not like me. That's what happened with every member of his family, they automatically just started having a problem with me. 

I noticed every other car was gone in the driveway, they must have gone somewhere. 

I pull out my phone and text Dixon. I need to do some detective work. 

Chrissy in town?

Yeah, she's visiting, how do you know?

I passed her in town.

Oh okay, we are just at the movies. 

He sent me a picture of Kelvin. His smile reached from ear to ear, sitting in the movie chair. I'm not sure if he realizes these pictures just tease me. 

He looks happy. 

I see his sister walking out the door. This is my chance to cause Lynn more pain. She's not clearly the next victim I would choose, but for right now she'll have to do. I grabbed the rope sitting in the passenger side chair.

My feet rush out of the car and run across the road and onto the parking lot. She looks alarmed when she sees me, her eyebrows raised and her arms crossed over her chest. 

"Hannah, I am pretty sure you're not welcome here," she tells me. 

I laugh. "I was never welcomed." 

I see her eyes hit the ground, she knows actually what I am talking about, but it's late to acknowledge it. I've already become a monster.

My feet rushed towards her, and she backed up towards the back door. Her fears excite me and make me want to hurt her. My arm grabs her arm and pins it behind her back. I feel her hand clawing at my face. This isn't going to be an easy fight. With every scratch, it sets my face on fire. Finally getting the upper hand, I turn her around and push her towards the door, putting my weight up against her. 

"What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?" she cries. 

I take the rope and bring it around her neck, wrapping it around as tight as I can. 

"Noo, please," she cries in between coughing. 

For some reason, the Rope wasn't doing the job, it wasn't strangling her like I thought it would. It must be too thin or not strong enough. And the way she was uncontrollably, moving her body all around, there's no doubt in my mind that she's going to get loose and run from me. I bring my hands to her face, making sure it's covered completely. 

It only took me a moment to completely suffocate her. Her lifeless body lies on the front step. I know this was too personal, my DNA is all over her face. I must hide and stay undetected, just long enough to kill Lynn.