Revenge After Death

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.

clear, Michael,” Yasmin pleaded

Stephanie was like a sister. What are you afraid of? Her death would mean she could no longer be entangled with us.”

and frowned at Yasmin. “She’s not dead! She

Yasmin’s voice was filled with

must…” Michael muttered repeatedly.

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

a bug would scare the hell

with the driver and walked alone into the night. I followed, watching

you relieved?” I whispered hoarsely,

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if he sensed something. Then, looking defeated,

massaged his forehead wearily

my WhatsApp chat pinned at the top,

won,” Michael typed..

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

leaned against a wall, looking blighted. The revelation of the ten nails

him.

me into the abyss when

to send

could no

am gone. No one can save me now. The despair I feel is nothing compared

while alive.

still remember the day Michael found out about my feelings for him.

disgust.