She searched the living room and found a note on the coat stand which said, “It’s getting cold. You should wear more clothes even inside. You look amazing even when you are wrapped in a_ padded jacket. Smile when you remember me, beautiful.”
Frowning, she shouted, “Nathaniel, what the hell are you doing?”
Nothing but silence.
She sprinted to his room. The quilt was neatly folded, and his bed was cold.
The rustling of thin curtains in the cold wind was the only sound she heard.
Lucinda was baffled. She had a bad feeling. She returned to the third floor but could not find him there either.
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She went back to the living room. Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted a note in the fruit basket.
“Fruit is rich in vitamins. You should eat more fresh fruit.”
There was another note on the fridge. She marched over and tore it off.
“Eat more vegetables. Don’t be picky about your food. Mushrooms might not be delicious, but they are nutritious. You are too thin. I would love you even if you gained ten pounds.”
She found stickers on the coffee machine.
“Don’t drink too much coffee or tea in the evening. Take care of yourself and rest properly, no matter how busy you are. I feel sorry for you, always staying up late.”
The more she read, the more confused she became.
“Nathaniel, come out!
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What game are you playing?”
There was no response. A few minutes later, Lucinda heard a knock at the door.
Overjoyed, Lucinda raced to open the door.
“Why don’t you use your key?”
She stopped. It wasn’t Nathaniel.
It was Sonny, and he was holding a porcelain urn. His eyes brimmed with tears.
Behind him, other men were crying. Abel and Rickey stood with them, looking forlorn.
Dread rose in her heart.
“Where is Nathaniel?”
Looking at the porcelain urn, Sonny said, “He is in here.”