Chp 37 - The Mayor's SonNews of Alphonse's accident spread through the town like wildfire. By the time I had awoken the next day, women were already gossiping about it on street corners. And by the end of the week it seemed to be the subject of every conversation. Nearly everyone put it down to Alphonse's clumsy nature, whilst out of earshot of the Mayor of course. Others blamed 'those dangerous steps' and said they should be got rid of once and for all, after all he was not the first to be injured in that particular spot. But Viktor and I alone knew the truth, that something else was involved; foul play.I was desperate to talk to Alphonse, but even when he was fi
Chp 36 - The Rising SunWe took Marie back together, but she was almost immediately taken from us and I had not seen her since. Rémi also made a hasty exit and seemed to almost be avoiding me. Whenever I saw him he quickly disappeared out of sight. I knew that I should have asked why but I am a coward and instead I was glad. I thought that maybe it was for the best, Rémi was thrilling and exciting to be with, but his wild emotions and spontaneous actions worried me. I kept turning the scene over in my head, the way he touched my hand, his eyes looking at me with a purpose I had not witnessed before. I wondered what would have happened if I had not spotted