Conquered By Love

acing. Closure? What did Sally want to uncover this time? The t

trying to do or say" Francis said, his voice measured. "But, if you can ju

You know why I am here. You know exactly what I'm talking about. The

lt and regret he'd carried for

t is not time yet to say sorry. Just tell me the t

ell. The official story was that the fire was an accident, a faulty electrical w

gan, then stopped, not s

ing, Francis. After all these years, you're still lying to m

eliberate. "I'm not lying, Sal

th a harsh voice. "You're prote

you were there that night, Francis. I know you saw something that

ealing the truth. But Sally's eyes, blazing with determination, tol

ve a whisper. "I'll tell you. But you have

ked, her voice cautious

me as I tell you the truth of the whole ma

her face. She said, "I...I don't know, Francis. I need to

Okay. I'll tell you. But re

a rush. "I was there that night, Sally. I saw w

and horror written across her face. "W

per. "My brother, Alexander. He w