Twinsequences Ivy (Twisted Twin #2)(23)

She turned her head away and looked to Stosh. He was focused on me, and not in a loving kind of way.

“How sweet are you? Trying to be the hero, but you know you can’t.” I opened the first aid kit and pulled out items I needed to patch up his head, temporarily. He jerked his head way, but I moved it back again. I rubbed an alcohol pad roughly against his contusion, getting off on the fact that it caused him pain. “You think this hurts, imagine what it was like to rot away in a padded room. I loved you and you tossed me aside for another version. You deserve this ending, Stosh, the both of you do. Don’t worry about the kids. I’ll take good care of them. I’ll find a man to be their daddy. I’ll make sure he resembles you, so people believe they are our children together. Until then, I’ll tell everyone their father committed suicide. They’ll feel sorry for me, and go out of their way to make sure I’m nurtured and cared for. You see,” I rubbed his cheek, “I have it all figured out. You’re the only thing standing in my way now.”

He was breathing heavily, desperate for freedom, though he knew it wouldn’t happen.

“Don’t worry, we’ll be out of here in no time. I scored us a new ride. As soon as I get rid of you two, it will be smooth sailing.”

I reached in the diaper bag and got a couple snacks out for Destiny. “Hey, Des, I’m going to help your parents for a minute outside. Can you keep an eye on your brother for a little bit? I promise I’ll be right back.”

“I’m not supposed to be alone with Marcus. He’s too little.”

“You’re a princess. You can do whatever you want.”

This seemed to change her mind. “Okay.”

I kissed her on the forehead. “Remind me to get you changed into a pretty dress for when we leave. You’ll need to look your best.”

With her giggling and excited, I pulled both adults to a standing position. “Come say bye to your parents. They’re getting ready to take their special trip. Tell them you’ll miss them, but you’ll be a big girl and take care of your brother.”

I watched the child hug her parents, and tell them goodbye like they were going to have fun. I kept my smiles to myself, silently knowing what was about to happen to the couple.

Then I helped them hobble out the door one at a time, putting them in the van, and getting in the driver’s seat. I looked in the rearview and met eyes with my sister. “Any last requests?”





Chapter 11


I’d spotted the pond about a mile down the road. It looked deep and secluded. When I parked, and climbed out I think they assumed I was leaving them there to be found. I wasn’t about to give them the opportunity to find me. This ended here. They were going to die, and I was about to start my future.

I finally located a log that would work to keep the gas peddle down until they drove right into the open water. The van would sink, filling with water until both drowned. They’d be gone by the time help would arrive, and I’d be back at the motel, packing up the kids and driving to the train station, incognito.

After placing the piece of wood in position, I turned to look back at my sister, and her beloved husband. Deciding to be nice, I reached back and removed each gag.

Immediately they began to scream, not that anyone could hear them.

“Shut up and listen. No one is here to save you. This is goodbye. It’s been real, but not fun at all. I’ll enjoy watching you sink to your death. I’ll take pride in raising your kids as my own, making them believe I am their mother. People like you shouldn’t exist. You stand in the way of other’s happiness. You make us feel like we aren’t good enough. I’ll never understand why you had it all, Will. What made you the special one, while I was left with crumbs? Why did he love you more than me? Why?”

“Because I’m not crazy, Ivy. Stoshua loves me for being myself. I don’t have to lie to get his attention. And that goes for everyone in your life. Go ahead and kill us, but know I’ll come back from the grave and haunt you until you die. I’ll make sure my kids get away from you. Mom and Dad won’t stand for it. They’ll find you and lock you up and throw out the key. You’re an evil person. You should be the one sinking to her death, not us. We don’t deserve this and you know it. If you ever loved us you’ll let us go.”

“It’s because I loved you that I’m letting you die. No hard feelings, guys. The better sister won. There’s only room for one of us on this earth. Stoshua is just the sap who got caught in the crossfires.”

“Ivy,” his deep voice caught my attention. “I’ll do it. I’ll be with you. I’ll make love to you right here and right now if you let Willow go. She won’t get in our way. We’ve talked about this before, she and I. She knows it’s best for everyone.”

“Do you think I’m stupid?”

“He’s telling the truth,” Willow interrupted. “I’ll go away. You can take the kids and be together. Isn’t that what you want? Don’t you want Stoshua for yourself?”

I looked from my sister to Stoshua. It was tempting.

“So I’m supposed to let you walk away? Just like that? You’d give up your children for life?”

“You’re right. You deserve to be happy. Maybe it’s your turn, but you don’t have to kill me. I’ve given you two children. I’ll meet someone and start a new family. Let me go, Ivy. Don’t go down for murder.”