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Chapter 35{Katlyn’s POV}I squeezed my eyes shut and held my breath when the man said those words. I was on the verge of breaking down in fear, but I clamped my mouth shut with all my strength.They opened the trash cans one by one and rummaged through the garbage.“She’s not here!”The leader arrived moments later, clearly exhausted as well.“Check the garbage bags too!” one of them ordered, and the man began inspecting the trash one by one.“Close it! It reeks!” the leader snapped.I was next. I could barely breathe. I prayed I wouldn’t be found, even though hope was already slipping away.“That’s enough! The smell is unbearable,” the leader stopped them. “That woman is too rich and too delicate to hide in a trash can,” he added confidently.“Then where do you think she ran off to, boss?”“I don’t know, but she couldn’t have gone far. I thought she was already dead. Turns out the bitch is still alive,” he said with clear irritation, as if regretting not making sure I was truly dead
Chapter 34{Katlyn’s POV}“Sylina?” I reprimanded her.She stormed out, saying she was going grocery shopping. She stopped by her and Josiah’s room to leave the money before leaving.“What did you do to her?” Josiah asked Nairovi, frowning.Nairovi only shrugged and answered in a bored tone. “How would I know? I didn’t do anything.”I was sure she had said something unpleasant.She turned and walked back to Hayden. “If you need anything, just tell me. I’m right here by your side.”Nairovi caressed Hayden’s hand, but his face showed no reaction.Hayden glanced in my direction and stared for a few seconds, drawing everyone’s attention to me. Slowly, Nairovi’s gaze followed, serious, though I could see her breathing deeply as if she were holding something back.Nairovi released his hand and sat beside him.She took Hayden’s hand and placed it on her belly.“Daddy’s here, baby,” she said, speaking to her tummy while holding his hand there.I felt a strange ache in my chest, something I co
Chapter 33{Katlyn’s POV}Nairovi was about to strike me when Hayden caught her wrist midair.I pulled away from where I had been leaning against Hayden.My eyes drifted to Nairovi’s wrist, trapped between us.Hayden did not say a single word, but I could feel the restraint in his grip, the effort it took for him not to explode.“Hayden? Le—let go of my hand. You’re hurting me,” Nairovi said, her voice tight and strained.Hayden released her without any reaction.Then, gently, he brushed my hair aside. “Are you okay?” His voice carried unmistakable concern.“I’m not okay,” Nairovi cut in sharply.I took a deep breath and steadied myself. I nodded at Hayden to reassure him, then shot Nairovi a quick glance before walking straight to the bedroom.When I entered the room, my things were scattered everywhere.“What happened here?” I murmured.I clearly remembered not leaving my belongings like this.Nairovi’s face flashed through my mind.My brows furrowed. “Why did she mess with my thing
Chapter 32Katlyn’s POVI had no reason strong enough to give him. Nothing that could justify trying to throw away everything I had.“When something happens to me… Nairovi is the one I run to,” I said softly. “She used to be.”My lips curved into a forced smile as I looked at Hayden, trying to hold my emotions together.“It felt like she was the only one I had. Whenever I was sad or hurting, even if I tried to hide it, I never had to explain anything to her. She knew me too well. Even without words, she was always the first to figure out how to help me, or how to make me smile again.”I sat beside Hayden, leaving a small space between us.“I know my reason isn’t enough,” I admitted quietly. “But in my heart, she is still my friend, Hayden. And I just want her to remember that I am still the same person to her, even now.”I turned to look at him.Hayden stood up.“Everything changes, Katlyn. Even friendships,” he said seriously. “You can’t keep sacrificing yourself for people who no lo
Chapter 31 {Nairovi’s POV}I started rummaging through Katlyn’s things in the bedroom. I needed proof, something that would confirm she and Zax were really exes.I went through her clothes one by one, opened her bag, dumped everything out. I checked her wallet, hoping to find even an old photo of the two of them together.Nothing.I searched the entire room. Not a single trace.Then it hit me. Why would she even keep something like that here? She wasn’t stupid enough to leave evidence lying around.I grabbed my phone and scrolled through everything we had—screenshots, old photos, even her social media accounts.Still nothing.Then I remembered.She used to have a dump account. That was where she posted their photos before.I searched for it.Gone.“Fuck,” I muttered under my breath, my patience running thin. “You’re really making this hard for me.”Then I saw it.One post caught my eye. I opened the comments, and there it was, a photo of the two of them. A picture I had taken myself.
Chapter 30{Katlyn’s POV}Smoke practically poured from Nairovi’s nose as she stormed out of the living room and headed straight for the bedroom Hayden and I shared.I watched everyone’s faces one by one. Each of them reacted differently. Some were laughing under their breath, some shook their heads, others smirked, while a few remained serious. And me? I felt pity.I hated that feeling. I did not want to pity her, but I could not stop myself.I let out a long sigh. When would everything finally fall back into place?Elly Rose could not stand the boredom anymore, so she decided to go out and wander around. Hayden insisted that Zax go with her so she would not be alone, and Zax agreed without much resistance. We did not have enough money to go anywhere fancy or buy anything we wanted. All our bank access had been cut off.I had already given my remaining money to Sylina, and I still owed Zax a large amount that I had no idea how I would ever repay.We were like helpless children, compl







