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.

Michael,” Yasmin pleaded as she followed him.

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

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

doesn’t?” Yasmin’s voice was

must…”

Perhaps he was starting to believe I was truly gone. What kind of madness. would

a bug would scare

into the night. I followed, watching

I whispered hoarsely, though I knew Michael couldn’t hear

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and turned suddenly as if he sensed something. Then, looking defeated,

massaged his forehead wearily 2

phone and opened our chat. He had my WhatsApp chat pinned at the top, which I found

you’ve won,”

and I’ll

a wall, looking blighted. The revelation

him.

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

continued to send

could no longer

can save me now. The despair I feel is nothing compared

while alive.

day Michael found out about my

disgust.

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