Daisy killed Myrtle. Although no one will ever know that. I remember it so vividly. Daisy and I were leaving the Valley of Ashes and she wanted to prove to me that she could drive. She was so giddy about it. She looked like a little kid, she had the biggest smile on her face. She was not paying attention. She did not even notice that Myrtle had run out into the road. Myrtle saw Tom in my car earlier that day and had assumed that it was him driving again. When Daisy hit her she did not even stop. She got flustered and upset. She did not know what to do. If anyone found out that she was driving they would assume that it was her revenge. George has officially found out about Myrtle's affair so of course, Daisy would know. The assumptions would automatically go to that Daisy was furious about Myrtle. Possibly even livid enough to kill her. I can hear the rumors now. I refuse to allow Daisy to be prosecuted like that. Daisy could continue to live her normal life. People will not even know that she was in my car. I am doing it because I care for her. Someone needs to look out for her and take care of her. Tom believes he does, but he is not the most successful upon doing so. I will take the prosecution and even the possible jail time. I will accept that I may not ever even see Daisy again.
It had been years since the last time had seen Daisy. To be exact five in November. I was extremely nervous, so much that I continually walked around Nick’s house. When her car pulled in I almost walked out, it took me a lot to tell Nick that I was sorry and go back home. But I knew that would be cowardly, and I had to find out what could happen. What if she was mad at me for coming back? What if even though she might not be mad at me, what if things are not the same as they were when we were younger in Louisville? I shouldn’t have done this. I should have left her alone. I should have let her continue her life the way it was. I just really wanted her to see that I was still around. That if she ever wanted me in her life again or ever needed me for any reason that I was not far that she could get in touch with me. That I am reachable. I would love for her to want me again. To remember what we had and could have been. I don’t want her to forget about me. Our conversation has been awkwar...
How could you not say that Daisy was the one driving. She was the one that killed my wife...not you. But you took the consequences and what was coming for you. You did not get your jail time or the prosecution. I killed you because I was told you were driving and you killed MYrtle.
ReplyDeleteMy friend. You are a great man and you have done some courageous things in your life. None of those thing compare to this. You are risking so much by doing this. Not only jail time but don't you know that your life is on the line. George is out for blood. If he finds out that you were the one who killed Myrtle, you are going to die. This is a very brave move. I will keep checking on you to make sure you are safe. I love ya Jimmy.
ReplyDeleteNick
Gatsby,
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe that my Daisy was the one who killed my girlfriend. If you hadn't of stepped in between me and my wife, I never would have sent her to drive home with you and no one would have had to die. This is all your fault and I'm glad George went after you for it.
Tom