A Pile Of Ashes

Austyn looked up, imploring with his eyes. ‘You can hate me as much as you want. I deserve it. Please, just give me some time. I swear to god, I’ll make the murderer pay!’ Kira refused to listen. She didn’t hear a word. All she could see was her father’s lifeless face. His soul had departed this world. The last time she heard his voice was two years ago. Kira doubled over in pain and clutched at her stomach. ‘Kira!’ Austyn shot to his feet. He took her by the elbow. ‘Are you okay?’ Kira touched her belly. The baby bump was barely noticeable. In another eight months, she would bring a new life into this world. But her father would never get to see it. He would never get to hold his grandchild in his arms, or make a rocking horse for them, or to sing lullabies to them like he used to do for Kira. ‘I swear I’ll make Henry pay for what he did!’ Austyn’s solemn voice was right next to her ear. He repeated the vow over and over again. Kira’s chaotic mind was slowly brought back to the presen