Jack the Ripper – A Love Story ( Excerpt 13 )
The reception was almost perfect, only one thing marred it for me. I was chatting to my parents, When my Mother suddenly uttered, ‘ I told you she was flighty!’ and pointed across the room to where my bride was embracing Roly, and then she turned away blushing, trying hard not to giggle.
I have no idea why, the three of us had been close for years, but I suddenly felt antagonism toward Roly. It all seemed so wrong, after all he was my best friend and a close friend of my bride also, I was behaving like a petulant child. Thank you Mother for ruining what should have been the happiest day of my life.
It was all over in a moment but it soured the day for me. To the extent that when Isabelle and myself were in our room together, she asked me if I regretted marrying her! I felt terrible, I was racked with guilt about my feelings of jealousy toward Roly. This was all due to my damned Mother’s meddling, I hope she is happy!
Isabelle could sense that I was unhappy, she, came to me and putting her arms around my neck, said, ‘It’s our wedding night, darling don’t you think that we should consummate the marriage?’
Needless to say, I did not need to be asked twice, this was after all my wedding night and my bride was beautiful and so very desirable. We made love for the first time, and I for my part, became utterly besotted with her. She was the one thing I wanted to make my life complete. Those were certainly my feelings at that time.
(C) Damian Grange 2017
It’s a bittersweet feeling to finally catch up.
Now, I’m going to play out all the possible scenarios in my head cus I’ve never read the book.
You write so well.
I hope someday in the nearest future, I can be half as good.
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Thank you so much for your wonderful compliments, the only advice I can give is stick at it, I still consider myself very much the learner!
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The power of jealousy… Might give some extra spark to the wedding night, though 😀
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Ooh the plot thickens.
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Interesting as usual,!! Well happy birthday, best wishes.
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Thank you so much, I’m pleased that I still have your attention!
Kind Regards Malkie
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It’s all My pleasure..
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Thank you very much, I am very lucky to have so many supportive friends!
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It seems to me as if it was the Ripper’s mother who was a bit flighty.
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I think nosey would be more the word, but they are all cogs in the final event
no matter how minor the Character they all have a part to play!
Regards Malkie
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Wow! You’ve an interesting blog. I’ll pop by again to read more.
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Hello Kally,
Thank you for your kind comment, I am currently running two twice weekly serials
plus stories and articles, I post daily, you are always welcome to pop bye!
Kind Regards Malkie
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I’ll pop by again pretty soon!!
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Hi Kally,
You will be made most welcome!
Kind regards Malkie
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I nominate you for libster award😊
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Thank you so much, i feel very humble!
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