Deathbed Vigil
Jake was dying. His wife, Becky, was maintaining a candlelight vigil by his side.
She held his fragile hand, tears running down her face. Her praying roused him
from his slumber. He looked up and his pale lips began to move slightly. "My darling
Becky," he whispered.
"Hush, my love," she said. "Rest. Shhh. don't
talk."
He was insistent. "Becky," he said in his tired voice. "I.......I
have something I must confess to you."
"There's nothing to confess,"
replied the weeping
Becky........"Everything's all right, go to sleep."
"No, no. I must die in peace, Becky. I.....I slept with your sister,
your best friend, her best friend, and your Mother!"
"I know..." Becky
whispered softly, "That's why I poisoned you."