looked deep into his eyes and perceived a secret.
How am I supposed to deal with this? she thought, almost out loud. Janet got a strong sense of a young girl’s energy attached to his aura. Tom finally gently pulled his hand away. They all sat down. Everyone introduced themselves one by one.
“Janet is an Intuitive, a Psychic,” Lizzy explained. “We want you to know that we’re here to help in any way we can, however, we also need you to know we are new at this. This is literally my, well my third ‘case’. I must say, my first case was in Karen’s house. I was quite proud of myself thinking I had blessed and cleared the house of this spirit. Of course, I realized the blessing I did had no effect on the spirit because this spirit has been attaching herself to people and moving around. I don’t believe she has actually been in any of the locations we’ve blessed so far.”
“She’s here now!” Janet blurted out loudly. “She is next to Tom.” Tom felt self-conscious. He looked around but saw nothing. What he felt, however, was something else.
“So, my point is,” continued Lizzy, “we will bless the house but we don’t guarantee anything.”
“You know more than we do at this point,” said Tom, “so I feel comfortable in your hands as long as Deanna is in agreement.”
“Of course I’m in agreement,” Deanna shot back.
“Let’s begin then,” said Lizzy. “We have all felt that this spirit is a teenage girl. After doing some research I believe her name is Sunday Stewart. She died in the mid 90’s of a suicide.”
Tom noticeably squirmed in his chair and seemed to avoid eye contact with Lizzy.
Janet spoke up, “Before we go any further I need to say something to Tom. This is the first time I’ve utilized my gift in this way. I never know exactly what or how I will receive information. I feel you are very guarded. I am not sure I should proceed with the information I am getting.”
Tom looked down at his hands and fiddled with a piece of string he had found on his shirt. “It’s all right,” Tom said barely audibly, “It’s time. Go ahead with what you need to say. It is important that we get this taken care of and that my family doesn’t suffer further due to my mistake.”
“Your mistake?” asked Deanna. “What is that supposed to mean?”
“I will tell you all everything I know, but let’s first have Janet tell us what she has picked up.” Tom said. He was felt a bit of relief knowing the truth was finally coming out. I hope Deanna and Greg don’t hate me when everything is on the table. What if this blessing doesn’t work and my family is tormented forever because of my cowardly decisions? He started to to panic as these thoughts raced through his mind.
Janet asked everyone to change seats so she could sit next to Tom on the coach. She gently took his hands and began calming herself. It was like water flowing through a pipe as she began, “This girl, I see her as a petite blond with blue eyes and a broad smile.”
Tom nodded.
What is this? Why is he nodding his head? Did he know this girl? Deanna’s mind reeled.
Janet continued, “She is telling me it was an accident. She didn’t mean to kill herself, although she was very angry and hurt and wanted to get your attention.”
Tom’s head hung and a tear rolled down his cheek.
Deanna stood up, her blood boiling, “Tom! What is this? You knew this girl?”
Tom looked up at Deanna and quietly said, “Deanna, please sit down. Let Janet finish. I will explain everything I know, I promise.”
Deanna couldn’t remember the last time she had witnessed her husband crying. He seemed earnest so she sat down to listen.
Janet felt the soft tingle run up her arms. Goose bumps began to appear. She knew what she was feeling was right on, “So, she is telling me that you broke her heart.”
Tom nodded, “I was a coward. I am so sorry I didn’t tell you in person.
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