Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 211

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As Josie grew closer to the end of the estate, she could see a navy blue SUV parked on the right side

of the street.

“That must be Marlon!‘

Josie could feel her heart pound with joy. She had missed her cousin so much these last four years.

As soon as Marlon turned around, he saw Josie running up. His was filled with joy until she got

closer. It wouldn’t be something you’d notice unless you knew her. Luckily for Josie, she was naturally beautiful, it took a lot to damage her appearance. But if you knew her, you would recognize the differences. Marlon could see the sullen bruises on her arms and her shoulder. He imagined there

was more on her back. Whoever did this made sure to bruise her in areas not usually seen.

Josie smiled brightly for the first time in over four years as she reached her arms out to hug Marlon.

Slightly lifting her off her feet as he embraced her, the tears began to stroll down her face.

“What are you crying for big head.”

Marlon used to always call her big head when they were children. It felt good hearing that name

again. Josie wiped the tears from her eyes.

“I’m just so happy to see you dummy.”

Marlon smiled warmly as he took her bag and opened her door.

“Come on…let’s go see nana.

”

They arrived at the hospital 30 minutes later. The receptionist directed them to the memorial department. Marlon pulled out a paper.

“We’re here to collect our grandmother’s ashes.”

The clerk took the paper and smiled with relief.

“After that girl, I was starting to think no one would ever come to claim her. One moment please,”

The clerk went into the back. Josie looked up at Marlon with the same confused expression. After

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what girl? When the clerk came back; she had a smile on her face as she handed Marlon the box.

“Here you both go. She waited a long time to be reunited.”

As we both grabbed the box, I looked back up at the clerk.

‘Ma’am…you stated a girl came to visit?”

The clerk’s face harden as if she were remembering something unpleasant.

“Yes, a day after Ms. Bowen passed, a young woman came in claiming to be her granddaughter. She

wanted to collect her remains. When we asked what her name was, we realized she wasn’t who Ms. Bowen had listed as her next of kin.”

“We informed the young woman we could only give Ms. Bowen’s remains to two people. Both you and Mr. Bowen. The girl smiled politely and then she said the strangest thing.”

“She said she didn’t want the old hag as she didn’t mean anything to her anyway…she just wanted to

have her thrown away. She said she was her biological granddaughter and should be allowed to make

that decision.”

“After we informed her of Ms. Bowen’s will, she became belligerent. I mean we literally had to call security. An older gentleman ended coming to get her, I believe a big brother or something. Anyway, people are so crazy these days they think of the weirdest ways to get their rocks off.”

Josie could feel her entire body heating up! Both she and Marlon knew EXACTLY who that woman

was. Fucking Vanessa Taylor!! Josie stormed off quickly as they made their way to the memorial hall.

“That fucking bitch!!! I swear to god!! If it’s the last thing I do…she will pay!!”

Marlon grabbed Josie’s hand in an attempt to calm her down.

“Come on Jojo…let’s go honor our nana.”

Josie looked up at Marlon with tears in her eyes; nodding in agreement; they made their way to the

hall.

After the service, Marlon took Josie to her favorite restaurant.

“Oh my god!! It’s been so long since I had steak!”

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Josie sat smiling as she dug into her food. Marlon was happy she had an appetite. He had been worried about her lack of eating. As they ate dinner, Josie told him about what the Taylors had been doing since her arrival.

“And then…the bitch tried to get me to eat seafood!”