Chapter 217

Audrey

I look at Python, "What are you talking about?" I ask.

"Shortly before she killed herself, she told Dion that they were having a girl. Dion was happy; after years of darkness in their marriage, there was a ray of hope, but this was to be his downfall. One day after this confession, she went out into the sun. So Dion was mourning two people and not just one like his sons. His sons don't know that, he couldn't bear to tell them that and thus destroy the image of their mother once and for all, especially for Theo."

I look at my fingers, "I didn't know that," I whisper,

"How could you? Dion only managed to talk about it once, and then he was silent. Everyone has their demons and has to deal with them, you and him. Don't give up and don't let others boss you around. If you feel like leaving, then do it. Live, but don't stop just because you think it would suit someone you think you are."

With that, he gets up and leaves. I sit for a