The light from outside streamed into the cellar, dispelling the darkness inside that
space.
I moved closer to look inside the cellar. My body was there.
The cellar was a closed space, and the temperature inside was just right. Even though I had only been dead for three days, my body seemed like I had probably died for more than ten days.
The body was badly decomposed. A large amount of maggots had hatched from the eggs, and they could be seen writhing over the corpse.
The complexion on my face had turned dark due to asphyxiation. After so many days of decomposition, it was impossible to tell that the corpse was me.
Suddenly, I panicked. I did not want my brothers to see my body, which was in such a horrid state. I quickly moved to block their path.
At the very least, I wanted to preserve my dignity in death.
Unfortunately, my efforts were for naught.
Ian’s face turned pale. As an uncomfortable silence fell over the room, he took a step backward anxiously. His lips trembled uncontrollably. “What… What is that thing?”
The overwhelming stench and horrible sight made Ian shrink back with disgust.
“Hurry and get rid of it! It’s so disgusting!”
One of the maids was visibly shaken. “Mr. Ian, that’s Ms. Rebecca! It’s Ms. Rebecca’s corpse!”
Ian’s tone was cold and stern. “It’s only been three days. There’s no way her body would reach this level of decomposition if that were truly Rebecca’s corpse.
