Chapter 14

Chapter 14:

Shock etched deeply across Rachel’s face, her eyes wide with surprise. She glanced toward Samira.

Sweeping her hair aside with a smile, Samira said, “Judging by your reaction, I must have guessed right.”

“How could you possibly know?” Rachel inquired.

Samira explained, “Earlier, when I attempted to approach Mr. White upstairs, Tracy consistently blocked me. She looked at you like you were a threat. Furthermore, the pain on your face was unmistakable when he chose to protect her over you, and just moments ago, you tried to mask your heartache.”

At this, Rachel stopped hiding her emotions. She gave a hesitant nod. “Our wedding date is set, yes, but its certainty now hangs by a thread. Samira, let’s keep this between us.”

Samira nodded. “Your secret’s safe with me. I won’t breathe a word without your go-ahead.”

“Let’s head to the hospital now.”

“Okay.”

Luckily, the injury Samira sustained was minor—just a scratch. Nevertheless, Rachel insisted she take a couple of days off to recover at home. As they were about to go their separate ways, Samira turned back.

“I hope you’ll excuse my earlier intrusion. It wasn’t my intention to delve into your private matters. You just remind me so much of my older sister.”

With a curious gaze, Rachel looked back at her. Bathed in sunlight, her expression was serene yet striking.

“Much like you, my sister was also engaged to her long-time partner. They had been together for eight years and had their wedding planned. She was five months into her pregnancy by then, her belly just beginning to show. However, her fiancé was unfaithful. The revelation was too much for my sister; she leapt from the eighteenth floor. Her life ended then.”

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Samira relayed this with eerie calmness, her voice steady. Despite Samira’s composed exterior, Rachel sensed the deep pain swirling underneath.

Samira with a firm hug

cry. Don’t bottle it up. Who says we can’t shed tears

Samira’s composure.

overwhelmed her, and she wept loudly against Rachel. Her sobs gradually softened but grew more

blame myself. I saw the signs of her depression. I should have never left her side. If only I had stayed, maybe she

tears flowed, Rachel felt her pain more acutely. Once Samira had cried out all

yourself. No man is worth

remember that. Please go

incident, Rachel made a call

this Ms. Marsh?” he

Haynes doing?” Rachel

a cut on her back. It’s not deep, just

the update,”

decided to inform Brian

for anything

his head. “Did she seem to

at all,” Ronald

early, hoping for some rest. She

the door creaked, and a soft glow filled the room as someone switched on a

tried to

voice trembled slightly. “Why… why

radiating the chill of the late hour. He held her chin firmly with one hand, then leaned in

shatter her resolve, his demands unyielding.

as his cold hand grazed her waist, prompting a suppressed whimper. Only then did he

expression. Her eyes, wide and shimmering, met his with an air of

me like that?” Brian whispered, his voice deep as his hand

Rachel remained silent.

again, “Why does my

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