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The sky was still dark when I awoke. The sounds of the last cricket chirping in my ear, other then that it was peaceful. Laying in my bed I glance over at the beauty that sleeps next to me. Her soft caramel hair spread out like a fan on the pillow. How I longed to look at her crystal blue eyes. My fingertip guides itself along her body, tracing her luscious lips and her well-defined jaw bone. She saved me three years ago, without her gentle smile and soft words I think I would have died. No, I know I would have. Sighing gently I turn on my back, reaching my arms behind my head. Staring at the milky white ceiling. I no longer live in the town of Whittle County. After the case was closed I quite my job and moved. I think it was the best thing I could have done. My past memories were now the past. No more flashbacks of that horrendous night. No more freedom pills. Life was normal, no killer letters, no fingers in the mail. Snapping out of my thoughts from the sound of a baby crying on the baby monitor, I peer over to Brandy making sure it didn’t wake her. Pressing the off button I slide the blue comforter off me gently.

I walk down the hall looking at the new memories I have to remember now. My wedding, the birth of my son, vacations, and the move. Smiling I open the door slowly, walking into the dreamland. Animals parading around on the walls, a soft melody playing in my ears, toys scattered about trying my best not to trip over them. Leaning over the baby blue crib I peer down onto the precious gift God gave me. Tyler. His pale face has hues of pink, his cheeks moist with fresh tears. I pick him up, patting him on the back, rocking him back and forth.

"It’s alright little man." I reassure him, pressing him gently against my body. Smelling his blonde hair. I rub his back in a circular motion as I prod over to the window that over looks the ocean. The moon cascading a milky blanket on the ocean. The stars slowly disappearing, as day is taking over. I kiss his cheek, watching him look at the world in amazement. He has my hazel eyes, and his mother’s hair. We stand there together, watching the sunrise. The many shades of pink, orange, purple and yellow mixing as the sun makes its appearance. I whisper to him softly the events that are happening. His innocent giggles soothe any of my worries. Hearing the squeaking of the door hinges I turn to see my beautiful wife smiling at us.

"How long have you been up?" She asks walking over, glancing at me before she tickles Tyler’s tummy. Laughing I hand him over to her, kissing her on the forehead, pinching his cheeks.

"Not long, we just watched the sunrise." I say, my fingers entwined in his tiny ones. "I got to get ready for work okay?" I kiss her once more on the forehead as she nods. Walking to the entrance I turn watching my saviors. She dances with him, singing a peaceful lullaby. Looking over at me she smiles as I mouth the words ‘I love you.’ She nods winking at me before raising Tyler’s hand, waving it.

"Tell daddy goodbye." She says as I wave walking out. Yes my life is perfect now. I work as a security guard at a corporate business while Brandy stays home with Tyler. Sometimes I wonder if this is all a dream. That maybe I did die and I am in heaven. But when I feel the touch of my wife’s hand and the smell of my son’s hair I know it’s real. Taking a quick shower, I hop out getting dressed. Going down the stairs I grab a pop tart before heading out. Opening the car door, I sit staring up at the two story structure. The quant wrap around porch, blue shutters on a white house. Various plants outlining the out side of the house. Bird feeders hang at different locations on the porch. It was my perfect family now. The perfect yard, perfect house, perfect wife and perfect child. Sighing in happiness I turn the ignition, peering up at the second window in Tyler’s room I see them smiling at me. I give a quick wave and drive off. Stopping at a red light I look down where the speedometer is, taped in the left corner is a picture of my last wife and two kids. Swallowing hard I press my thumb on it, rubbing their faces. Not one day goes by where I don’t think of them. That I don’t question whether I should be married or not. But I always remember what she said to me that night. I have to let her go and move on with my life. Beeping horns bring me out of my thoughts as the light was now green. Waving my hand out the window I speed off.

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Peering down at my watch I see it saying 10:12 p.m. Knowing that Brandy and Tyler would be asleep. I tuck the stuff lion back in the bag as I pull into the drive way. Looking up I see the light still on in his room. Perking my brow up I figure he must have been crying. Smiling to myself since I can give him his present now instead of waiting until tomorrow. Coming inside I breath in the smell of flowers and baby powder. Setting my things on the table by the door I rush up the stairs.

"Honey I’m home." I ring out like they say in the movies. Brandy loves it when I do that. Stopping at the top I hear no excited voices calling back to me. Hmm...That’s strange. Figuring that they might have fallen asleep and just left the light on I walk into our room, seeing the bed was made and no one in it. Swallowing hard I press on to Tyler’s room. The butterflies that were kept dormant for all these years begin to reawaken, hatching from their cocoons. My heart that thought it had retired from the race, warms up. "Baby?" I question as I enter the room, the soft melody still playing. No one is here. Rushing over to the crib I look in, seeing a note. Maybe she just took him around the block, she loves to do that. Taking the note in hand I sit in the rocking chair adjacent from the crib. Opening the letter I begin reading aloud.

"Dear Josh, Didn’t think you would get rid of me that easily now did you? I see you are happy once again. Beautiful baby boy. He has your eyes. You always have had wonderful taste in women Josh. She is a sight for sore eyes. Getting off subject. As you may have noticed, they are not here. Hmm, where could they be? Haha. Guess you will have to find them before time runs out. Payback’s a bitch. Sincerely, The Cookie Monster." I stop reading, the note falling from my grasp. The lion sitting on my lap waiting to be grasped by tiny fingers. The soft melody coming to a halt. Cookie Monster?

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is my first time writing an epilouge so please tell me if it is any good or not...If I should have put something in there or left something out, etc. Any advice will help!! :D THANKS!