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.

pleaded as

a sister. What are you afraid of? Her death would mean

stopped suddenly. He turned and frowned at Yasmin. “She’s not dead! She will

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

She must…” Michael muttered

truly gone. What kind of madness. would lead someone to believe I would harm myself in

that even a bug would

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

you relieved?” I whispered hoarsely, though I knew

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he stopped and turned suddenly as if he

massaged his forehead

my WhatsApp chat pinned at

won,”

and I’ll call off the engagement

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

him.

stood right in front of him. “You pushed me into the abyss when I loved you.

continued to

I could no longer respond.

The despair I feel

while alive.

about my feelings for him. His eyes were filled

disgust.