“They didn’t know it was gonna be the last time.”
L.J. unheld Rosemarie to sit up and composed herself, using his sleeve to wipe her tears like a child. Instead of leaving, he requested we stay, stating that they couldn’t keep it a secret forever. “I didn’t go to the play because I had a modeling gig and at the time, Rosemarie was only a child. We didn’t know Hazel would walk into Ezra’s trap or that…” He sniffed, on the verge of tears, but he held on to his composure to speak further on the matter. “This scene is the last time Rosemarie and our parents saw her before…she…” His voice trembled and, at long last, he allowed himself to wallow in the grief, sinking his head in the palms of his hands. This time, Rosemarie placed a comforting hand on his shoulder, wiping away the rest of her t
