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

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

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

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 Nickolas? Will I be hung in public like they did Glkenda and uncle Nikolas? Scenarios of what might happen played in

what

my loyalty was questioned, and Devin did

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

terrified. I did not

and he was silent. His hands were shaking, and I knew he was

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

involved in the massacre in Pridewood, and to think you left there that very night seems suspicious. I do not

promised each other so much. His words cut me deep. His inability to take

not believe me?” I asked him, and he

happened under my watch. Your parent’s involvement with the cult that perpetrated the crime casts a huge shadow

hand in

little to be desired,” I

I asked him with a breathy voice,

to that, I won’t let that happen, Susan, but I need you to be honest with me,”

against everyone for your sake, but I need you to be honest with me,” he said, and I believed that was too much to ask of him. Going against everyone meant him losing his status and good name, and

I shook my head.

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

I do not know anything about my folks,” I said, but there was still doubt

was evaluating whether he should trust me or

doubted me, I wondered what would happen if I was brought before the

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

his features, knowing I might never see him again. Maybe I was destined to be alone because something kept happening that would force me to run away. This will be the second time I would have to run away

And then we

come up, and your movements

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, ” He said, and I understood his plight

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

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 when my honesty would be seen as

for it,” I said, fighting my tears because I knew I

pulled Devin for a kiss, and I knew it was weird to do, judging by what we had discussed, but I had to say goodbye properly because

were true, then I would be