EpilogueFive Months Later"With all the evidence presented before me, I have every reason to believe that Mr. Nathan Graham is guilty of a three-count murder charge, blackmail, money laundering, threats, and drug dealing," the judge declared.The courtroom was thick with tension. Every breath, every movement was weighed down by anticipation. Nathan sat stone-faced, but his eyes burned with malice as he glared at Rina, promising vengeance even from behind bars."I hereby sentence Mr. Nathan Graham to life imprisonment with hard labor."Gasps echoed through the room. Nathan clenched his fists as the reality of his fate sank in. His gaze flickered to his parents, searching for even a shred of sympathy. There was none. Instead, their stony expressions confirmed what he had failed to realize beforeâhis parents had been backing Rina all along. The betrayal hit him harder than the sentence itself."I donât thinkâ""Counsel, please remove your client. Any further disruptions will only worsen
Four Months LaterRina's routine had become predictableâhome, hospital, repeat. She had no time for idle conversations or anything that didnât offer practical solutions.In the midst of everything, she and Mrs Graham had developed an unspoken understanding, rotating their hospital visits so they could each get some rest. Despite their initial differences, the situation had bonded them.That evening, Rina glanced at the time on her phone. She should already be home preparing dinner. Cooking had become her form of therapyâa temporary escape from the overwhelming reality she faced. Besides, her pregnancy cravings were relentless, and hunger gnawed at her stomach every now and then.Her phone rang again, and she already knew who it was."Rina, I know you're about to start cooking up a storm," her mother-in-law's warm but concerned voice came through. "Why don't you take a break? Zayn wouldn't want you overexerting yourself."Rina smiled slightly, though fatigue weighed on her bones. She a
"Rina, I think you need to pick up the phone.âRina barely acknowledged the Georgeâs words, lazily reaching for her ringing phone at the edge of the bed. She sighed, half-expecting it to be Nathan again.âYes?â she answered, her voice sharp with irritation.âThis is the Central Hospital. Am I speaking with Miss Rina?â a formal yet urgent voice asked.Her brows furrowed. âYes, this is Rina.ââMr. Zayn Graham has been involved in an accident, and we require your immediate presence before proceeding with a blood transfusion and other treatments. Can you come?âThe words hit her like a freight train.Rinaâs breath caught in her throat. Zayn.Never had she imagined sheâd find herself in this situationâstanding on the precipice of something irreversible.âIâll be there immediately,â she said, her voice shaking.She grabbed the first set of clothes she could find and rushed out of the house, her heart pounding with dread.She arrived at the hospital in record time, barely aware of how she go
Zayn watched as Rina packed her belongings with sharp, deliberate movements. Her scowl was the only warning he neededâshe wasnât in the mood to listen. He wanted to tell her the truth, to explain everything, but he knew it wouldnât matter right now.Instead, he pulled out his phone and dialed Igor If she wanted to leave, he wasnât going to stop herânot like this.âTake her home safely,â he instructed, his voice void of emotion.Rina clenched her fists. He wasnât even going to fight for her. That hurt more than the betrayal itself.She had wasted her time on him. She should have known he was like every other man.A few hours later, she was back to her cottage sitting in silence. The worst part? He hadnât even tried to defend himself. He had just⊠let her go. That made it worseâworse than the rumors, worse than Nathanâs revelations, worse than the pictures she had seen online.Nathan, at least, was there to fill in the blanks. He was the only one who seemed to care enough to tell her wh
The days following Kayla Reeseâs exposure were nothing short of chaotic. News outlets, social media platforms, and tabloids were flooded with updates about her arrest and the Reese familyâs collapse. #JusticeForRina and #KaylaReeseExposed trended for days, while old interviews, articles, and videos surfacedâshowing how Rina had suffered for years because of Kaylaâs actions. Netizens Demanded Justice In comment sections across social media, apologies to Rina Powers poured in. "I feel so ashamed. I was one of the people who dragged her. I'm so sorry, Rina." "I canât believe we turned against her for so long. This woman went through HELL." "We owe Rina an apology. She deserves the world." But netizens werenât just apologizingâthey were also going after the young actors who had lied against Rina three years ago. "So now that Kayla is exposed, WHERE are the actors who lied about Rina?" "I hope those âup-and-comingâ actors are ready to face consequences." "We need those
Despite the manâs confession reversing his previous statement, a significant portion of Kaylaâs fans and other netizens refused to believe him. The sudden shift in his stance made them skeptical.âHow does a man go from accusing Rina to suddenly defending her in 24 hours?âo9âShe probably paid him off. The timing is too suspicious.ââRina has finally bought her way out of this. Whatâs new?âThe hashtags #RinaIsAWitch, #RinaIsAManipulator, #RinaIsEvil, and #RinaIsAHeartlessFriend surged to the top of trending lists. The internet was once again divided, and Kaylaâs camp felt victorious.âWeâre back in control,â Damien smirked, taking a sip of his drink as he scrolled through the hate comments directed at Rina.Kayla, lounging on the sofa, smirked. âOf course, we are. People believe what they want to believe. And right now? They want to see Rina suffer.âJust as they were about to toast to their small victory, Damienâs phone buzzed with a notification. His smirk vanished instantly.Kayla