The Dark Side of Fate

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 225

The Dark Side Of Fate 63 The Best Thing To Do (Book 2)

~Susan~

Devin did not return to the bedroom until one in the morning. I wondered what he stayed up discussing with Leo. He also did not seem too happy when he entered the room, so I was concerned too.

I did not know if it were safe for me to ask him, so I remained silent.

He sat down on the bed and sighed heavily.

“Is everything all right?” I asked him, and he sighed and then looked back at me.

“I hope you have been honest with me, Susan,” he stated, and my heart began to beat fast from confusion. That was a very odd question to ask me. His words made me sit up immediately.

“What do you mean by that?” I asked him, and he sighed.

“What you told me about your parents being missing and not knowing where they are: Is it true?” he asked. I did not understand why he would think I would lie about something that serious.

“I swear to you, Devin, I do not know where they are. I don’t,” I said, not knowing if I needed to convince him.

“Where were you when we broke up?” he asked.

“I was hiding in Pridewood,” I told him, and he sighed.

“Who were you staying with in Pridewood? I know your uncle’s home was in Pridewood, the very Pridewood where the massacre occurred, the very night you came to Greenville,” he said, and I became worried. Had someone set me up?

“Why are you asking this?” I asked him, and he looked at me. His eyes were teary.

“Because I feel it was odd you returned the very night Pridewood was destroyed. I then learn that your parents aren’t missing but members of a cult that wants to help its leaders take over the south and east. I am not a fool, Susan. What is your real mission here?” he asked me, and I was utterly shocked.

I had just heard that my parents, who I believed were dead, were alive somewhere and did not bother to contact me. Then, at the same time, he was accusing me of treason.

“Are you accusing me of treason?” I asked him quietly, and he was silent.

“I know it is easy to believe that I am a bad person because of what my uncle and cousin did and maybe what you heard about my parents, but I swear to you, Devin, I am hearing of them for the first time.

in Pridewood was

would wipe out that place. I swear, Devin. I did not know. I know it looks like I came here to save myself from annihilation and maybe keep your trust, but I swear I did not know. I would have died there. I was just lucky,” I said, tears streaming down my face

night it was attacked and its residents killed by a cult my

I became scared. Had he discussed this with Leo, or had Leo told Sylvester? Was the council aware? Will I be tried for treason like

not know what

was questioned, and Devin did not

swear to you, Devin, I have no hand in the death of the people in Pridewood,”

was terrified. I did not

I said, and he was silent.

will happen to me, Devin?” I asked quietly because I knew

your folks were involved in the massacre in Pridewood, and to think you left there that very night seems suspicious.

got to the east and promised each other so much. His words cut me deep. His inability to take my word for it broke

you do not believe me?”

a huge shadow of doubt on your person. The fact that you were there and left the place

a hand in it….” I completed it

to

will I be arrested and detained pending the investigation?” I asked him with a breathy voice, and

to that, I won’t let that happen, Susan, but I need you to be

was too much to ask of him. Going against everyone meant

I shook my head.

to go against anyone Devin. I can’t ask that of you,”

assure you I have no hand in this, and I do not know anything about my folks,” I said, but there was still doubt in

was evaluating whether he

if I was brought before the council. I was a Sullivan; I wouldn’t

permanently with bliss, but as things are, I might have to run away and go into hiding because I wasn’t

Maybe I was destined to be alone because something kept happening that would force me

in the morning, And then we will figure out

they start investigating the Pridewood incident, your name will come up, and your movements that

have also filed it in, and there is a cult member who can attest that your parents were involved and they had

Thank you for trying,” I told him, and he looked at me and caressed my cheek with his

do not lie to me, Susan. Do not lead me astray. I saw what it did to Leo when Amanda deceived him. I do not want to be in that situation. I love you dearly,” he said, pleading with me to be honest with him, but what was the point of being honest

there for me through my difficult times, and I appreciate you for it,” I said, fighting my tears because I knew I would be gone from the place in the morning. I needed to go into hiding. I wouldn’t take much with me to avert suspicion,

by what we had discussed, but I had to say goodbye properly because there was no winning

he said were true, then I