Aftermath

Eimile stepped back as Kieran advanced, keeping the sofa between them. ‘Mia deserves to know the truth! You don’t love Sarah. You don’t love the little girl. You and your bitch wife tried to drive them out of the house! You are murderers, both of you!’ She glared at me out of bloodshot eyes. ‘Amiyah Finnegan, murderer!’ If she wasn’t holding onto Mia, Eimile would have lunged at me again. I saw murderous intent in her eyes. Mia glanced back and forth between Eimile and me, confused. ‘I don’t understand.’ Kieran held out both arms. ‘Eimile, put Mia down. And stop talking crazy. It’s not what you think.’ ‘You took Sarah from me!’ Eimile shouted, vicious. ‘Do you know how long it took me to accept her death the first time? Sarah and Kenneth were my only family. When they died, my heart died with them.’ Mia started crying. ‘Mummy’s dead!’ Eimile was breathing heavily. She growled like a caged beast. ‘I thought I was dreaming when I saw her again. Every day, I thanked the lucky stars for gi