Kapitel 68: An Important Keepsake

"Mr. Bennett?" Amelie was happy to finally hear from him; strangely it felt like she could breathe freely again. 

"Hi, Miss Ashford. How have you been?"

Liam's voice sounded quiet and exhausted. It sounded as if he had a hard time uttering the words and Amelie got incredibly concerned. "I have been busy, just the usual things. What about you, Mr. Bennett? I have sent you many messages but you never replied..."

Her words were met with a long silence from the other end of the line and Amelie instantly knew what they meant. One long minute later, her assumptions were confirmed. 

"My brother has passed away this evening."

The woman felt a sharp rock forming in the middle of her throat. It was expected and perhaps Liam was prepared but it was still a huge tragedy.