The Dinner Party - Part 2

For those who requested a continuation of The Dinner Party here is today's freewrite prompt in Part 2 of the story.

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As Carlo pushed his chair back from the table, releasing the hand of the other dinner guest to his right, Ellen remained transfixed on the face of Aggie. Aggie's eyes stared straight at Carlo, although she was the speaker, her words were smooth as satin, and deadly.

What on Earth is this? thought Ellen. Chills raced up her forearms like rats. Carlo averted his eyes from Aggie. He tugged Ellen into action.

"Get up!" he hissed. She moved as in a nightmare. Her body pushing from the table.

"Oh, Carlo, you thought you were free of me, didn't you? A simple push down the stairs. An accident, you claimed. Mother and Father believed you."

"This is ridiculous, Marie!" Carlo said. His face hot with indignation.

"You will be hearing from my lawyer for this charade!"

Marie shrunk in her chair, her face reflecting surprise and fear.

Carlo pulled Ellen to standing and strode to the door. The silence fell as thick as a wool blanket on the room. As Carlo reached for the door, a loud click snapped in the room and his hand pulled at the door ineffectively. He banged at the handle, cursing.

"Not quite yet, big brother. I've been waiting for you."

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