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.

Pridewood was

did not know they 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 because I

left Pridewood the very night it was attacked and its residents killed by a cult my missing parents are now rumoured

Devin to say something, but he remained quiet, and 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 Glenda and uncle

did not know what to

issue and my loyalty was questioned, and Devin did not trust

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

did

was silent. His hands were

asked quietly because

a fleeing member of the cult has confirmed that your 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

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

mean you do not believe me?” I asked him, and

the cult that perpetrated the crime casts a huge shadow of doubt on your person. The fact that you were there and left the place to my

a hand in it….” I completed

little to be desired,” I

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

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

your sake, but I need you to be honest with me,” he said, and I believed that was too much

I shook my head.

I can’t ask that of you,”

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

he should trust me

me, I wondered what would happen if I was brought before the council. I was a Sullivan; I wouldn’t

for what to do that would not put Devin in a tight spot. I thought I had returned to his life permanently with bliss, but as

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

about it in the morning, And then we will figure out what

your name will come

I could bury it 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

Thank you for trying,” I told him, and he looked at me and

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 when

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.

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

true, then I would be