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

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

Yasmin. “She’s not

doesn’t?” Yasmin’s voice

She must…” Michael

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

even a bug would scare the hell out of me.

walked alone into the night. I

whispered hoarsely, though I knew

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stopped and turned suddenly as if he sensed

and massaged his

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

you’ve won,”

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

a wall, looking blighted. The revelation of the ten

him.

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

continued to send

no longer

save me now. The despair I feel is nothing compared

while alive.

my feelings for him. His eyes were filled with

disgust.