Chapter 19
Spirit of Liberty Moon 3
Monica had never had someone die so violently in her arms before, and never one of her own personal cases. Her one circumstance with the teacher, abducted into the woods by his former students had been the closest, but even then he had been saved in the end.
She felt like her world had been shattered with Jean's death.
Understandably, Tess gave her a break until her next assignment. Even angels needed a chance to recuperate.
This angel wanted to instinctively find the soul of the Chinese woman but she was safe in Andrew's hands getting accustomed to the 'Other Side.' Jean would be reunited with Gus, her husband, and Monica didn't wish to interrupt their meeting for the world. The pair had been parted for so long.
It was her fault. If she had never pointed Edward Tanner in the direction of the Chinese revolutionary, the man and his business partner would have concluded their international toy manufacturing venture and left as rich men. Edward's heart would have been untouched, and he would have remained the cold, calculating entrepreneur chasing the next dollar.
But Jean would still be alive.
The angel could not stop the governmental machine. One Chinese woman out of a billion people was a life worth saving in her eyes, but to the Communists, Jean was another dissident to be exterminated, and they had done so with efficiency.
There was hope in all this destruction. Death had always been a motivation for change. It was a ripple effect. Gus' death had provoked Jean into action. Then in turn, her death had changed the lives of not only one but four people: George, Edward, Liberty Moon, and Monica herself.
Each of those souls would go on to affect others. They would all do their best to honor the martyr's memory, the angel included. With that thought and redoubled courage, Monica let the woman's soul rest in peace.
I hope it's not confusing if I post two chapters at a time. Again, this was a great episode with great acting and wonderful story.
Grignard