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 followed

said Stephanie was like a sister. What are you afraid of? Her death would mean she could no

He turned and frowned at Yasmin. “She’s not dead! She will show up at

Yasmin’s voice was filled

She must…” Michael muttered repeatedly.

was truly gone. What kind of madness. would lead someone to believe I would harm myself in such a way?

would

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

hoarsely, though

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stopped and turned suddenly as if he sensed

his forehead wearily 2

and opened our chat. He had my WhatsApp chat pinned at

won,”

hear his voice breaking. “Come back, and I’ll call off

blighted. The revelation of the ten nails today had

him.

sarcastically as I stood right in front of him. “You pushed me into the abyss

to

no longer

me now. The despair I feel is nothing compared

while alive.

the day Michael found out about my feelings for him.

disgust.

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