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My words trail off as memories flood into my mind — locking eyes with Janine for the first time all those years ago in Egypt; holding my baby girl in my arms just after my wife had given birth to her; moving into our house and arguing over what color to paint the bedroom… I smile as I realize she wouldn’t ever have blamed me for what happened, so maybe it’s time I don’t, either.

After a few minutes, I stand and dust myself down. I take a deep breath and let out the last of the doubts, fears, and burdens with it.

“I love you,” I say.

I turn and walk out of the cemetery. As I pass through the gates and stand on the sidewalk, I feel like a different man. A changed man. The killer, and the demon inside of him, is gone. All I have to do now is figure out what kind of man I’m going to be…

I cross the street and get back in the car.

“You okay?” asks Josh.

“Yeah,” I reply as I start the engine. “I really am.”

“Good to hear. So where are we going?”

I pull away from the curb, turning the music up and winding my window down.

“Josh… I have no idea.”

THE END

Dear Reader,

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

James P. Sumner was born in 1982, in Stockport, UK. He's married with a son, and currently lives in Bury, UK. His "other" job, besides being an author, is a full-time Account Manager for a large, international company.

An avid reader from a young age, his heart has always been in writing. In July 2013, he began work on his first novel. After some trial and error, he published his debut thriller himself on Amazon, and hasn't looked back!

He is a Top 10 Bestselling Author on Amazon, with both Hunter's Games and One Last Bullet. True Conviction is also a permanent fixture at the top of the Free charts.

When he's not writing, he's either reading (usually thrillers or comic books), cheering on his beloved Manchester City, or enjoying one of the many TV shows he follows religiously — he's a big fan of Game of Thrones and The Flash!