Rita was standing vigil over her husband s deathbed As she held his hand her warm tears ran silently down her face splashed onto his face and roused him from his slumber He looked up and his pale lips began to move slightly My darling he whispered Hush my love she said Go back to sleep Shhh Don t talk But he was insistent Rita he said in his tired voice I have to talk I have something I must confess to you There s nothing to confess replied the weeping Rita It s all right Everything s all right go to sleep now No no I must die in peace Rita I slept with your sister your best friend and your mother Rita mustered a pained smile and stroked his hand Hush now dear don t torment yourself I know all about it she said Now you be still and let the poison work

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