Suicide

They found her hanging from a nearby tree. She was still alive when they found her, though well on her way to the next world. She died a few minutes later. 56 years of life, vigor and vitality snuffed out by a length of rope.

He woke up to find the place crowded with people. His father called him and told him about a death. He didn't care much. Hadn't similar experiences, i guess. He loitered around. Reached the room where the body was kept, with people thronging to pay their last respects. He looked at her face. It looked serene and peaceful. That was the first and last memory that he had of her.

Many years later.

He came across the truth by a quirk of fate. Nah, by lending his ears to the gossip that was always on in the background. He was stunned. Not that he had any emotions or anything. Just the knowledge that the truth was kept from him. That was infuriating. 

That day many things changed. His  impression of certain people, his viewpoint of life, his decisions and his nature. Maybe his life too. 

Lies...