A/N" Stay Tuned for The Phantom and the Secretary Mysteries #3: Murder in the Bayou; I'm sending the gang to Louisana! You'll find out more about Antoinette and her past right along side Erik! Meanwhile, if anyone has any suggestions for the plot, I'm open to them!
Enjoy!
peace, love and lipgloss,
Mlle.Fox
Epilogue
Erik arrived at the doorstep of the Richards at a quarter till six on Saturday. Maurice was sitting alone at a card table as his mother poured him some tea when he looked up to Erik and smiled,
"Erik, old man! Good to see you!"
"Mousier Richard. Madame!" said Erik bowing. The Widow Richard sniffed,
"Just because you helped Mousiers Andre and Firmin catch my husband's killer doesn't mean I have to like you Mousier!"
"Mother!" warned Richard.
"I've stated my peace! Now I shall respect my son's wishes and let him enjoy his company! Excuse me!" said Madame Richard preparing to make her exit. But she stopped and smiled at Erik,
"Thank you!" Erik smiled at her and nodded,
"Bon Soir Madame!" She left them and Maurice said,
"You're here early!"
"I'm afraid I need to be taught how to play poker. And I'd thought you'd like to know a certain former police sergeant has been formally charged with your father's murder and treason against France. And he still looks like I believe you said, "A roast Christmas goose?" Erik told him. Maurice smiled knowingly,
"If only my mother knew you solved the case and not the partners!"
"I prefer to stay in the background. Old habits are hard to break! Besides, they did more than enough to help." said Erik sitting down. Dealing out some cards, Maurice asked,
"And Mlle. Carone? Was she of much help?" Thinking back to learning about how his first love had prayed to God for Erik to find his true love, Erik smiled and said,
"She's the answer to a prayer."
The End