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 she followed

you afraid of? Her death would mean she could no longer

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

voice was filled with doubt.

must…” Michael muttered repeatedly.

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

even a bug would scare the hell

night. I followed, watching him with a mix of sadness

Aren’t you relieved?” I whispered hoarsely, though I knew Michael

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

and massaged his forehead wearily

chat. He had my WhatsApp chat

won,” Michael

breaking. “Come back, and

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

him.

of him. “You pushed me into the abyss when I loved you. Michael, you’re the one who

continued to send

no longer

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

while alive.

remember the day Michael found out about my feelings for

disgust.

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