Chapter 19 - The Jailhouse Summons
Three days before the murder trial began, Eleanor requested an emergency prison visit with David at the detention center.
David sat behind the thick reinforced glass window of the visitation booth, picking up the heavy plastic telephone receiver.
Eleanor looked hollow and defeated in her orange jumpsuit, her blonde hair stringy and devoid of its former elegance.
"You ruined everything, David... we could have ruled this city together," Eleanor whispered through the crackling speaker.
"You murdered my wife and tortured my babies for greed," David replied, his voice completely devoid of emotion.
"You are nothing more than a parasite, Eleanor, and you will spend the rest of your days rotting behind iron bars."
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Eleanor slammed the receiver down, sobbing hysterically as guards pulled her away from the visitation window.
David hung up his phone slowly, feeling a profound weight lift off his chest as the final ghost of his past was banished.
