Second Day
A deep darkness was present around Mike, as if he did not exist at that moment and was in a limbo of non-existence from which he could not get out, a deep silent emptiness, that is until a voice was present, it was Maxine.
- You were right about two things, Mike... - There she was, turning her back to Mike - The first one... Your Aunt Jane was a terrible person... An unscrupulous manipulator who would have done anything to get custody of Abby! - Maxine clenched her fists and closed her eyes tightly until she calmed down, she continued once her mind had calmed down - And the second one... - Maxine turned around and looked directly at Mike - Jeff... He really wasn't a good influence on me... Thanks to him I'm dead now, but you had to understand me... He was all I had and I'm sure he didn't do the things he did and forced me to do out of pleasure but... out of necessity - Maxine sighed with regret - Or so I like to think...
Maxine approached Mike and once she had him in front of her she took his hand gently as she didn't want to disturb him.
- I would have loved it if Jeff had been a little more like you... You know... Someone who really tried to get ahead even with all the flaws he had... Mike... You're not a bad guy... You are a person with a good heart, a heart that is very damaged but that tries to go on... Even if you have to suffer to make the people you love well...
Maxine let go of Mike's hand with the same gentleness and continued speaking.
- I was going to tell you what your aunt had planned... But Jeff wasn't going to forgive me... But I'm also sure that you would have forgiven me if I had told you, but it's too late now and I can't change the way things happened...
The sound of bells were present, Maxine knew it was time to leave.
- There is no time left Mike, I'm really glad to know that there is still hope that you can survive, I hope not to see you soon... wherever we go the souls that have already completed their life cycle.
Maxine turned around and walked away from Mike, the darkness of the place had completely eaten Maxine and Mike was left alone... Again
