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Chapter 87

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I thought it was just another Saturday.

Benjamin told me in the morning that Marcus wanted us to come by the garden venue he was managing. He said Marcus needed an opinion for an event. I didn’t question it because Marcus has always been there for me. Benjamin told me to dress nicely, “just in case there’s a photographer taking sample shots.” His words made me roll my eyes, but I went along with it.

I put on a soft cream dress I hadn’t worn in months, simple but comfortable. I didn’t feel like I was dressing for anything more than a walk through a garden. Daisy wore a pale pink dress with little ribbons in her hair, skipping around the room while Benjamin tried to get his tie straight.

When we pulled up, I realized something was different. The garden was quiet, but not in the usual way. There were flowers everywhere, more than what I thought a normal event would need. White roses lined the walkway, and the chairs were arranged in two neat rows, facing a small wooden arch wrapped in vi
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  • BETRAYAL: The Day I Died.   Chapter 88

    The wedding still lingered in my mind like a dream I wasn’t ready to wake from. The laughter, the music, the way Benjamin looked at me as though I was the only person in the world—it was all still fresh, still glowing inside me. And yet, here we were, thousands of miles away, in Mexico, where the sun stretched wide across the ocean and the air smelled like salt and coconuts.The resort was beautiful, but it was the beach that drew us in every morning. Daisy was the first one to run ahead, her little feet sinking into the soft sand as she clutched her plastic bucket. She didn’t even wait for us, she was already kneeling by the water’s edge, digging and laughing to herself, determined to build the tallest castle in Mexico.Benjamin and I walked slowly behind her. His hand was warm and steady in mine, his thumb brushing over my knuckles every so often as though to remind me he was there. After everything we had been through, it still surprised me sometimes how far we have come together.

  • BETRAYAL: The Day I Died.   Chapter 87

    I thought it was just another Saturday.Benjamin told me in the morning that Marcus wanted us to come by the garden venue he was managing. He said Marcus needed an opinion for an event. I didn’t question it because Marcus has always been there for me. Benjamin told me to dress nicely, “just in case there’s a photographer taking sample shots.” His words made me roll my eyes, but I went along with it.I put on a soft cream dress I hadn’t worn in months, simple but comfortable. I didn’t feel like I was dressing for anything more than a walk through a garden. Daisy wore a pale pink dress with little ribbons in her hair, skipping around the room while Benjamin tried to get his tie straight.When we pulled up, I realized something was different. The garden was quiet, but not in the usual way. There were flowers everywhere, more than what I thought a normal event would need. White roses lined the walkway, and the chairs were arranged in two neat rows, facing a small wooden arch wrapped in vi

  • BETRAYAL: The Day I Died.   Chapter 86

    The house smelled like food and warmth. Benjamin had insisted on cooking half the day, saying New Year’s deserved something better than takeout or simple pasta. Daisy had been bouncing between the living room and kitchen, stealing bits of vegetables when she thought he wasn’t looking, giggling when he caught her. I spent most of the afternoon helping where I could, setting the table, slicing bread, but mostly watching them with a kind of quiet amazement.A year ago, I couldn’t have pictured this—being here, steady enough to stand in my kitchen, waiting for a new year with my family.“Mom, taste this!” Daisy shoved a spoon toward me, the sauce dripping dangerously close to my sweater.I leaned forward and took a small sip. “Mmm. That’s good.”Her grin spread across her face like I’d just given her the world. “See, Daddy? I told you it needed more salt.”Benjamin raised an eyebrow at her, shaking his head. “You’ve been my critic all day.”“I’m the boss,” she shot back proudly, before sk

  • BETRAYAL: The Day I Died.   Chapter 85

    The sun was already warm when we pulled into the park. Benjamin carried the picnic basket in one hand and Daisy’s kite in the other. I walked a few steps behind them, watching Daisy skip ahead in her little sneakers, her laughter spilling into the air like music.It was one of those rare mornings when everything felt light. No appointments, no rushing, no worries pressing on my shoulders. Just us.Benjamin glanced back at me, his mouth curving in that quiet smile that always settled me. “You okay back there?”I nodded. “Just enjoying the view.”His smile grew wider, and he adjusted the basket. Daisy spun around, her curls bouncing. “Come on, Mom! We have to find the perfect spot before other people take it!”I laughed softly and hurried to catch up.We found a patch of grass under a wide tree, its branches stretching over us like an umbrella. Daisy dropped her little blanket with a proud sigh, as if she’d chosen the most important place in the world.“Perfect,” Benjamin said, setting

  • BETRAYAL: The Day I Died.   Chapter 84

    The morning sunlight stretched across the kitchen table, painting everything gold. Daisy was munching on her cereal, swinging her legs beneath the chair like she couldn’t sit still. She had already packed her pink backpack, and now she was pointing at my notebook that lay beside my coffee cup.“Are you writing shop stuff again, Mommy?” she asked, her eyes curious.I smiled, brushing her curls back. “Yes, sweetheart. Just a few notes. We’re working on the launch today.”Benjamin slid a plate of eggs onto the table and sat down with his mug. His gaze lingered on me longer than usual, like he was proud I was actually planning. For months, I had doubted myself, afraid of forgetting everything I once knew about my business. But today felt different.“Big day,” he said, nudging my notebook toward me. “You ready?”I let out a soft laugh. “Ready as I’ll ever be.”The new shop here in the US was finally ready to open its doors. We had painted the walls a soft cream color, stocked the shelves w

  • BETRAYAL: The Day I Died.   Chapter 83

    The air in the therapy office felt warmer this time. I didn’t know if it was the heater or something inside me, but walking in didn’t feel as heavy as the first time. I sat down on the couch, my hands resting in my lap. I wasn’t gripping them together like I used to.The therapist smiled at me, kind and patient as always. “Elizabeth, how have you been since our last session?”I let out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. “Better, I think.”Her eyebrows lifted slightly. “Tell me more.”I thought about it. “I remembered my appointment today without Benjamin reminding me. I wrote it down on the calendar in the kitchen, and when I walked past it this morning, I saw it.”“That’s wonderful,” she said softly. “That’s progress. A small victory.”Her words sat with me. Small victory. I hadn’t thought of it that way, but maybe she was right.I started telling her about Daisy’s homework. How she had spread her worksheets across the dining table, her pencil tapping as she worked through her

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