An Old Memory; By Donald Mackinnon (a short story)

"You've wrecked this family Ray with all your drink and drugs, but your not going to waste any more of what mum, dad and I have!" screamed Chloe Ray picked up one of his mothers anniversary vases, which she received for 20 years marriage and threw it at Chloe, just missing her. It smashed against the wall. Ray left with a bag containing the first 15 years of his miserable life. 20 years later. Chloe rolled off the …

…hard on the side of her head. She fell to the ground. Dead. The masked man searched Chloe's car glove compartment, he came across her mobile but never took it, also, there was a black purse, he opened it expecting money but there was only loose change. Also in the purse, there was a driver's licence. He read the woman's name. Chloe Blackwood. Ray sat down and wept as he had just killed his sister.