Harry Richardsons - 'Karma' from 'The Gun and Other Stories' - A Short Story 4/4 (Last part) OC
Part 4 /Final Part
She smiles, a flush of colour coming to her cheeks; "Thank you for not lying to me. You knew as well didn't you?"
I nod; in relief I guess.
"I called mum last night when I got back to my digs, funny really I don’t think she ever believed you were dead."
"Was she pissed at me, hell, what about you? I dumped you both with scarcely a thought."
She grins again, "You don't understand." I frown slightly, "Mum always said the pair of you would have separated anyway, but . . . well, you left everything to us in your will and you know mum, she's so materialistic, she thinks more of you now than when you were together!" She stands to go and puts her hand to her mouth to stifle a rapidly spreading grin, her eyes twinkling; "Oh my God! I can't believe it, after all these years; I've got a brother and sister! When can I meet them?"
I tell her tomorrow.
Which brings me back to my first point, fate!
After eighteen years living my new life I get caught out. Could I foresee that when I was hired as a mountain guide by this company that are filming 'The Lord of the Rings' that my own daughter would be the one I would take out to research suitable locations?
When you cheat . . .
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