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Victoria's Cove
Victoria died over a century ago, but her presence is still felt in the cove.
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Chapter 2 - Century of SecretsEntry #285135

         “Care to share?” Jason raised his generous brow in anticipation.

         “Her name was Victoria.”

         “As in Victoria’s Cove?”

         “Yes. She was born in 1852 and died in 1882. What happened in the years between are embedded inside that tower. Victoria was a gifted and loving child. As an adult, she was well-studied, generous and quite beautiful. I’ve seen some portraits and her eyes reveal a depth rarely captured on canvas.”

         “I’m enthralled. Please continue.”

         “Victoria had a wonderful life, until she met Paul. She was twenty-four when they met and had a brief courtship. Victoria relinquished her aspirations of becoming a writer at Paul’s insistence and settled into married life. Paul wanted a large family and Victoria agreed. Her first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. So did her second and third. Several years later, with no children, Paul became impatient. He blamed Victoria for her inability to conceive and their marriage began to transform into something quite dark. Rumors of affairs and abuse started to surface. Victoria became a recluse, spending much of her days inside that tower.”

         “He broke her spirit?” Jason sighed.

         “And her heart. In those final years, she spiraled into despair and depression. She long suspected Paul’s infidelities and toward the end, he flaunted his affairs, announcing that he was anticipating fatherhood with another woman.”

         “How do you know all of this?”

         “Victoria kept a diary. I have it now. The last entry was made the day she died.”

         “Such a waste. So, he finally drove her to suicide?”

         “No. That’s not how she died. Although, that’s how her death was recorded. Paul pushed her to her death. I’m convinced of it. “

         “How can you be sure?”

         “Victoria. She’s been haunting me over this for years.”

         “You don’t say?” Jason prodded further.

         Elliot buried his head into his palm, allowing his dark, wavy hair to fall unto his sulking brow. “No, I don’t say. Not to anyone. This is not something I discuss over coffee or even cocktails with close friends. So why am I telling you now?”

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