Chapter 38 "Evidence"

Tally shivered involuntarily, her body trembling in Blake's arms as her face drained of color, leaving her complexion even paler than before.

"I'm not pulling another stunt," Tally whispered, her voice barely audible above the tumult of emotions swirling around them. "I know that I wronged you, Eva. But please, don't accuse me falsely."

Blake's grip tightened around Tally, a mix of concern and frustration etched onto his features. He looked up at Eva, his gaze steely as he issued a warning, the intensity of his tone cutting through the charged atmosphere.

"Don't go too far, Eva," he cautioned, his words carrying a weight of authority that brooked no argument.

Eva's chuckle held a bitter edge as she watched the scene unfold before her, a cruel deja vu playing out once again.

"For what feels like the thousandth time," she thought, her heart heavy with the weight of past grievances, "I regret ever falling in love with this man who has caused me nothing but suffering for three long years.