Chapter 31:

Richard Hall,

Location: Hudson Square.

Time: 7:43 pm.

I stepped into my house, my heart heavy with anticipation. I had been away on a business trip, and while I longed to see my fiancé Karen again, there was an unease gnawing at my gut. As I walked through the front door, the familiar sounds of laughter reached my ears, followed by a soft whisper that sent chills down my spine.

"Your kisses are tickling my neck, stop it," Karen's voice floated towards me from the living room, I immediately knew she had company.

But who could be possibly tickling her with kisses?

I quickened my pace, eager to reunite with her after days of separation. My steps faltered as I entered the room, the sight before me tearing through my spirit like a tornado. Karen, my beloved, was standing in the arms of another man, their lips locked in an intimate embrace that shattered my world.

My mind struggled to comprehend what my eyes were witnessing again. Anger surged through me, burning my veins like hot lava. Ever