Chapter 23.2: Guilt

With closed eyes, she could feel the darkness enveloping her, void of any light.

But the kiss didn’t happen as she expected.

Imogen looked around.

Troy took a step back and said, “Sorry, I’ll go to the guest room. You should get some rest.”

He stood outside the door, closed his eyes, and tried to forget what had just happened.

He had almost kissed her.

He was losing control.

How could he still want to kiss Imogen when he was about to divorce her and marry Sarah?

He tried to convince himself that he was merely reacting to Imogen’s beautiful body. When she stood naked in front of him, he was just a normal guy with natural physical responses.

Troy rubbed his forehead.

Imogen stood there, stiff, listening to the heavy sound of the door closing.

The air around her felt cold, seeping into her skin.

She quickly pulled up the blanket, wrapped it around herself, and curled up in the corner of the bed, hiding her head in the blanket. Crystal tears dripped from the corners of her eyes, soaking the bedding.

His cold departure had felt like a slap in the face.

and she fell for it. She felt so

But when he

spare a glance, for her as she

must really care

hurt

thought she was

he was in a good mood

was even crazier

to expect something that didn’t belong to

to quickly

want to stay here anymore. She wanted to leave and

peace, she desired to leave her job and go to a rural

Boom-

Thunder roared outside.

woke up from her thoughts, her heart pounding

deep breaths and wiping the sweat from her

her mind, the haunting scenes of violence

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Chapter 23.2: Guilt

fade away.

time she closed her eyes, she could hear the sharp, abrupt sounds and see

Boom and rumble-

and shivered, her face becoming increasingly

breathing quickened, and the scenes before

This wasn’t right.

up and got out of bed. She rummaged through boxes and cupboards until she found her medication. Unscrewing

take it, she suddenly remembered that she was pregnant and couldn’t take this

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