Armand

Armand put this letter away. He stood here without any motion. This letter was like a bullet hit his heart. His brain began to recall the way he did to Desiree. The only thing he wanted to do now was finding Desiree back to home. Suddenly, he heard the voice from the first floor. He recognized this was Valmonde’ sound, so he went downstairs immediately. Valmonde sat on the chair quietly like a tangible figure. She did not look at Armand when he walked close to her.

“Where is Desiree? mother” Armand asked.

“She’s dead, her body was found in the river bank a few days ago” Valmonde said.

“Is that what you want? ” Valmonde continued.

Armand did not reply, and his brain just like blank paper.

“Now, we have no relationship with you. Please don’t try to make any contact with me.” Valmonde started to leave after she said.

Armand still stood here like a wood. He knew what a big mistake he made. He blamed himself harshly. He began to yell and kick the furniture in the living room. He could not do anything now. Armand did not eat anything at that day, and he did not talk to anybody. He just stayed in his room and kept looking the picture that he with Desiree and the kid.

In the next day, Armand began to sell his property and his plantation. He also released the slaves who belongs to him. By the time he completed all of things, he left L’Abri. He did not tell anybody where was he going, and nobody knew what was he planning. He was like a shadow disappeared in the dark.