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

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

its residents killed by

he discussed this with Leo, or had Leo told Sylvester? Was the council aware? Will I be tried for

did not know what

issue and my loyalty was questioned, and Devin did not trust me, I was genuinely

no hand in the death of the people in Pridewood,” I

I did not want

tell me you believe me,” I said, and he was silent.

quietly

folks were involved in the massacre in Pridewood, and to think you left there that very night seems suspicious. I do not know, Susan, but I will have it investigated…” he said, trailing

east and promised each other so much. His words cut me deep.

you do not believe me?” I

cult that perpetrated the crime casts a huge shadow of doubt on your person. The fact that you were

says I have a hand in it….” I completed it for

also leaves little to be desired,” I added, and

and detained pending the investigation?” I asked him with a breathy voice, and he shook his

I need you to be honest

I believed that was too much to ask of him. Going against everyone meant him losing

I shook my head.

anyone Devin. I can’t ask

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

evaluating whether he should

was brought before the council.

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

him, trying to memorise his features, knowing I might never see him again. Maybe I was destined to be alone because something

morning, And then we

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

right now, but Sylvester is already coming, and Leo has reported the Pridewiood incident to him. I have also filed it in, and there is a cult member who can attest that your parents were involved and they had an informant in Pridewood, ”

for trying,” I told him, and he looked at

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

you, Devin, and I won’t start that now. Do what you must. I will hold no grudge against you. You have been there for me through my difficult times, and I appreciate you for it,” I said, fighting my

for a kiss, and I knew it was weird to do, judging by what we had discussed, but

he said were true, then I would