Dark Secrets (Thriller)

Chapter 23

Neil wasn’t the happiest man in the world when he heard his friend was sentenced to life imprisonment. This was something he least expected from George. What friend wanted to hear that?

A whole George he knew! The guy can barely shoot a gun!

That evening, he walked by the beach and stared at the ocean. The land breeze was nice, no doubt. Few people folded their mats to end their tanning since the sun was going in. Neil smiled. Of course it was the beginning of summer! Every living soul wanted to tan, except him of course. That wasn’t even a thought in his mind at that moment.

His phone vibrated and he took the call. Morrie was calling.

“Yeah?” He didn’t sound as energetic as usual.

“Are you fine? You sound too relaxed.”

“I am at the beach. Perhaps that’s the cause.”

She giggled.

“Yeah. I heard about your friend. I am so sorry about him.”

“It’s nothing,” Neil didn’t mind. “He got what he deserved. An innocent child was made motherless because of him.”

“Imagine that! Do you know ho