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Don’t Drink the Soup Chapter 6
“Don’t come any closer.” Finn’s voice shook so badly he could barely get the words out. “I’ve been living in the gutter like a rat while you stood in the spotlight collecting awards. What gives you the right? Why do you get to live?”“Finn.” Quinn took a step forward, but his leg gave way, and his knee struck the floor. He pulled himself up against the doorframe. Blood spread across his hospital gown.He looked at Finn, his voice barely audible. “I didn’t want Josie to die either. But she told me to shoot. If I hadn’t, dozens of our fellow officers would have died!”“Shut up!”“You’ve always made your father and me proud.” My mother-in-law struggled to force out each word. “I don’t want you to go any further down this path. Please come back to us.”Finn went still. “Proud?”He looked at her. Tears ran down a face identical to Quinn’s and fell onto the floor.“I hate you,” he said, so quietly it was almost to himself. “But I missed you too. I can’t turn back now. I’ve been ready t
Don’t Drink the Soup Chapter 5
Once the police were in position around the building, I went back to the apartment. The hall light came on as I opened the building door, casting a dim yellow glow over my face.I held the railing as I climbed the stairs. At our door, my hands shook so badly that it took three tries to fit the key into the lock.The kitchen light was still on. The man sat at the dining table with two bowls of soup in front of him, one for me and one for himself.He smiled when he saw me. It was the same smile as before, down to the crinkle at the corners of his eyes.“You’re back? I made a fresh pot. It isn’t greasy.”I sat across from him. A few pieces of chicken floated in my bowl. The broth was clear, without a trace of oil on its surface.I picked up the bowl and forced myself to take a sip.He watched me drink but didn’t touch his own soup. His hands rested on the table, fingers interlaced.“Do the ashes taste good?” he asked suddenly. His voice was so soft he might have been making small talk.
Don’t Drink the Soup Chapter 4
When I left the hospital, I called my mother-in-law. She answered almost at once, her voice tired and hoarse. “Ayla? What’s wrong? Is it Quinn—”“Mom.” I cut her off. I stood on the hospital steps as wind blew down my collar, and my whole body shook. “There’s someone in our house. He looks exactly like Quinn. He’s been making me chicken soup. He’s the one who made all the soup I’ve been drinking.”She went silent. I could hear her breathing heavily on the other end.“Come to my place!”I went to my mother-in-law’s house.When she opened the door, her eyes were red and swollen, as though she’d been crying for hours.She pulled me inside, locked the door, checked the windows, and drew every curtain.Then she sat on the sofa and clasped her hands so tightly that her fingers turned white and her knuckles cracked. “You know.”“Who is he?”She lowered her head. Tears fell onto her wrinkled hands, where the veins stood out. “His name is Finn Miller. He’s Quinn’s twin brother.”I stared at
Don’t Drink the Soup Chapter 3
He saw me and smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “You’re back?”He sounded as casual as if I’d only gone out for groceries. “Perfect timing. The soup’s ready.”My throat tightened. I steadied myself against the kitchen counter.He came over with a bowl of soup. Pieces of chicken rose above the rim of the white porcelain bowl. The broth was rich and milky, and steam brushed my face.“Drink it while it’s hot. Your due date’s close, so you should have plenty of chicken soup.”I took a deep breath and tried to keep my voice steady. “Weren’t you… working on a case? How did you get back so soon?”He laughed softly and reached out to ruffle my hair.His fingertips felt normal. So did the gesture. His fingers brushed my ear with exactly the same pressure as Quinn’s.“The case ended early. I could’ve come back last night, but I didn’t want to wake you, so I slept at the station. I bought some chicken this morning because I thought you could use a good meal.”“It ended last night?” I rep
Don’t Drink the Soup Chapter 2
I sat in the car and watched my mother-in-law recede from view. I was more confused than ever.The car soon reached my parents’ neighborhood. As soon as I got back to Starview Apartments, I called my husband. “What was your mother trying to do? Are you seeing someone else?”“Have you left?” Quinn Miller interrupted, as if he couldn’t wait for me to finish.I took a deep breath and held back my anger. “Did I have a choice? Your mother made me hand over my key!”“Good.” He sounded relieved. “Listen to her. Don’t go back.”“What do you mean?” I shot to my feet. “Are you cheating on me?”“No!” His voice grew urgent. “I can’t explain it right now. I’m just glad you left.”“Are you afraid I’ll cause a scene at the station if you tell me?” I scoffed. “Was that soup meant for the other woman?”“No, I… I have to go. We’ll talk when I get back!”He hung up before I could answer. When I called again, his phone was off.He did turn his phone off when he was on a case.I rubbed my belly and swal
Don’t Drink the Soup Chapter 1
I watched as more and more police officers arrived and surrounded our house. I was more confused than ever.The officers searched the house. One of them turned to my mother-in-law. "There’s nothing wrong here. The security footage looks normal too!"The footage showed my husband making me chicken soup as usual before he left for work.My husband was a police officer, and he sometimes worked night shifts.My mother-in-law looked at me and hesitated. "Ayla, go outside for a moment. I need to speak to the police alone.""What can’t you say in front of me?" I tried to move closer so I could hear.But she pushed me firmly out the door.Since I got pregnant, my mother-in-law gave me nearly everything I asked for. We never had the conflicts other women had with their mothers-in-law.We were practically best friends. She never disregarded my feelings and pushed me away like this.I held my belly and waited outside for ten agonizing minutes. At last, I couldn’t stand it anymore. I went back in
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