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Scene from the upcoming sequel to my novel "The Outsider"

Jacob didn't know what to say. There was a long, uncomfortable silence before Ruthie continued.

"I found out through the obituary where they buried her. So, sometimes, I go to the cemetery and just stand there, looking at the grave marker. But so what? What good does that do? It's not like she's gonna feel anything. She's just an inanimate object rotting in the ground, so what good's staring at a fucking carved stone gonna do? But I do it anyway. I dunno why. I guess it's just a old cultural thing that stuck with me."

"You're totally sure there isn't any connection? Maybe her spirit does feel your presence? Maybe that's what keeps you going back to her grave?"

"No. There's nothing there."

Description
Scene from the upcoming sequel to my novel "The Outsider"

Jacob didn't know what to say. There was a long, uncomfortable silence before Ruthie continued.

"I found out through the obituary where they buried her. So, sometimes, I go to the cemetery and just stand there, looking at the grave marker. But so what? What good does that do? It's not like she's gonna feel anything. She's just an inanimate object rotting in the ground, so what good's staring at a fucking carved stone gonna do? But I do it anyway. I dunno why. I guess it's just a old cultural thing that stuck with me."

"You're totally sure there isn't any connection? Maybe her spirit does feel your presence? Maybe that's what keeps you going back to her grave?"

"No. There's nothing there."