Chapter 28

“Join her? You better not stain Stephanie’s path to heaven,” Rachel said weakly.

She supported herself to stand up. “Michael, you will regret this. When you see the true colors of the woman in your arms…”

I stood behind Rachel. In a hoarse voice, I added, “Michael, there’s a heavy price for betraying trust.“.

Michael shifted his gaze away. “You’ll see the truth at my wedding,” he declared.

He was still holding onto a sliver of denial about my fate.

As they exited the police station, Michael’s hand slipped from Yasmin’s grasp. He seemed somewhat desolate.

“Michael?” Yasmin steadied him after noticing his troubled state. She managed to prevent him from stumbling.

“It’s nothing,” Michael claimed as he waved his hands.

“Michael, could something have happened to Stephanie?” Yasmin’s question was tentative.

“No!” Michael’s voice was sharp. It cut through the air. “She’s not dead.”

Yasmin recoiled at his intensity. Her face turned pale.

Michael, realizing his outburst, softened his tone. “I’m sorry, Yasmin. Please go back first. I have

matters to attend to.”

“Michael, do you still think about her?” Yasmin asked as her eyes brimmed with tears.

Yasmin pleaded as she

always said Stephanie was like a sister. What are you afraid of? Her death

Yasmin. “She’s not

she doesn’t?” Yasmin’s voice was filled

will. She must…” Michael

What kind of madness.

even a bug would scare the hell out

sent Yasmin away with the driver and walked alone into the night. I followed, watching him with a mix of

relieved?” I whispered hoarsely, though I knew

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suddenly as if he sensed something.

and massaged his forehead wearily

my WhatsApp chat pinned at the top, which I found

you’ve won,” Michael

“Come back, and I’ll

blighted. The revelation of

him.

front of him. “You pushed me into the abyss when I loved you. Michael, you’re the

to send

could no

No one can save me now. The despair I feel

while alive.

out about my feelings for him. His eyes were

disgust.

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