Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 300

Chapter 308 Do a Barrel Roll

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Yeah, I could see where Anna picked up her scare tactics from. The apple didn't fall far from the tree.

Threats of suicide. Anna pulled this one too many times. I got sick of it. Sheila was doing the same thing, so I had to compare the actresses. Force of habit, sorry

Adam wasn't as composed as I was. His face was etched with worry. "Sheila, get down from there. What are you thinking?"

"Why should I? You don't trust me. If you're going to accuse me, maybe Id be better off dead."

I spoke without hesitation, my tone steady. "Alright, jump then. Don't let me stop you. Do a barrel roll if

you can."

The room went still. All eyes were on me, but I kept my expression neutral. "Come on, it's just the second floor. Not like you're actually gonna die. Paralyzed from the waist down, maybe. That's actually better for

I won't have to worry about you running off."

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Sheila and Adam both glared at me, shocked by my words. "What did you just say?" Sheila asked, his voice tight with anger.

A frown furrowed Adam's brows. "That's not very kind, Zory."

"That's always the case with the truth. I merely said I didn't want Sheila caring for Ms. Sander. Now she's threatening to jump. Anyone might think I had something to do with this. I see now. Since Sheila's so determined, maybe we should just let her go through with it." "Zoey, what on earth are you saying?" Sheila's voice was strained, the tension in the air thick.

I folded my arms, never breaking my gaze from Sheila "Don't worry, Sheila. You don't have children, and there's a doctor in the house. He can fix you right up if you break something." "Don't you dare-"

"Come on, Sheila, don't back out now. You talk about suicide so much, I'm starting to think you a

don't want to go through with it. If I were you, I'd just jump and get it over with. That way, I won't have to hear about it anymore."

Truthfully, a part of me almost wanted her to jump.

Let her feel just a fraction of what Carter had gone through.

Adam shot me a look. "Zoey, stop. Are you trying to push her into it?"

He moved toward Sheila, trying to calm her down. Sheila screamed, "Stay away from me! If you come any closer, I'll jump

"Okay, okay. I won't come any closer. Just calm down."

walked past them, making sure to taunt Sheila. "Go ahead. Jump.

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really planning to

be so gullible, falling for the same

second floor wasn't that high, maybe ten feet at most, and there was ice below. She

the edge, literally and figuratively. I could see

right up to her and looked up. "So, what's it

you've crossed a

edge, but before she could

this

not to doubt me. Why are you holding onto me? Just let

not throwing

then, something unexpected happened. The surface was slick with ice, and Sheila was standing

make it seem realistic.

was all just a stunt.

But fall she did.

"Sheila!"

ago, I'd thought it might be fine if she fell,

in a telenovela

leaning as far as he

his shout followed by the sickening thud of her hitting

pale. He glared

now?

waiting for my response, he bolted downstairs. I glanced over the railing. Sheila had landed on her back. I couldn't help but

truth be

of Sheila's role in the organization, but if she was involved, she was my

stab me in the

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the same.

to those who opposed me. Did Adam expect me to applaud her performance? "Great job, Sheila," I wasn't about to say. Watching Sheila on the ground, her face up, as Adam lifted her into his arms and she cried out in pain,

This was the

brought this on herself. What else had she

of balancing the

to Anna.

do you want from me?" she asked,

and your child to

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