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When the Flood Took More than Life Chapter 17
Phoebe went silent for a beat before offering a strained smile. "I'm fine."She turned and stepped out to fetch the medical staff to check on Reuben.Over the next few days, she remained by his bedside, taking care of him, though she rarely spoke.Most of the time, she sat quietly, staring out the window or reading a book.Reuben, on the other hand, spent every waking moment watching her.He could feel the towering wall built up between them. Although they shared the same room, they existed in two entirely different worlds.His mind drifted back to the old days.As a police officer, getting hurt was second nature to him. Yet no matter how minor the injury, Phoebe would hover over him in a panic, fussing and checking on every little scratch.Once, a suspect stabbed him multiple times. By the time he reached the hospital, he was covered in blood. Phoebe had clutched his hand, sobbing until she nearly passed out.Throughout that hospital stay, she stayed awake day and night. If h
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Irritated, Phoebe walked straight toward Reuben.When she stopped in front of Reuben, her face remained as cold as ever. "Reuben, stop stalking me. None of this means anything to me. You're just being a nuisance."Reuben turned pale. The man who had always been tough as nails now looked completely broken. "I'm sorry, Phoebe… I just wanted to be near you and make things up to you… I know I owe you so much for the past five years…"Phoebe looked at him calmly. "You still don't get it, Reuben. When I loved you, I never thought you owed me a thing. And now that I don't, your attempts to make things right mean even less."It's like scorching heat in midsummer or freezing rain in the dead of winter. It just pisses me off. Honestly? It's disgusting."Reuben's eyes flushed red. He stared at her, completely speechless.He watched her turn on her heel and stride back toward the cafe across the street.Right then, a screech of tires and a blaring horn cut through the air, followed by terri
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Reuben's voice was frantic. "Phoebe, I need to apologize to you! Actually, Emma was supposed to be the bait."I took her to buy that red dress at the department store for that very reason. But after a few rehearsals, she was too nervous, and her acting was way too obvious. That's why we swapped you in at the last minute."I know I messed up. I shouldn't have kept you in the dark, but I was terrified you'd freeze up if you knew beforehand. "And I know the truth about Emma now. She did those things on purpose during the flood and the abduction, and she burned those case files. It was all a frame-up against you. I was an idiot not to trust you…"Reuben's eyes reddened. "Phoebe, I shouldn't have doubted you, let alone punished you. I'm sorry. I really am. I blew it so badly…"I've already reported her to the department. She's been fired and sent to prison. Phoebe, there was never anything between us. You have to believe me."He looked at her, his eyes desperate with hope. "Come back
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Three days later, in Marlowe, Reuben clutched a scrap of paper and hailed a cab straight from the airport to the Marlowe Theatre, where he found Phoebe in the backstage rehearsal studio.She wore a white ballet tutu, effortlessly rising onto her toes, kicking, and spinning to the instructor's counts. Every movement looked graceful and powerful.She stood tall and poised, her neck slender and elegant. Her delicate features were framed by bright eyes that shone with confidence and determination.Reuben stood rooted to the spot, staring at her in awe.In that instant, it felt as if he were looking at the Phoebe from five years ago, dancing on that makeshift stage at the police station.Only now did he realize how his absence and neglect had dimmed the radiant woman she once was over five short years of marriage.A heavy ache tightened Reuben's chest, leaving him feeling as though he could barely breathe. He didn't even dare take a step forward, terrified of disturbing the swan glidi
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Reuben marched Emma into the station under the staring eyes of the entire office.Inside the chief's office, he laid out every single crime Emma had committed.The police chief, Stephen Potter, looked at them, his expression dark as thunder."Reuben!" he barked. "Did you forget how fiercely you insisted on protecting Emma just a few days ago?"Reuben stood in silence, his eyes heavy with remorse. "It's my fault. I was blind. I thought Emma was just young and incompetent. I had no idea she was malicious enough to hurt people on purpose!"Chief Potter, it's my mistake, and I'll accept whatever punishment comes my way. But Emma needs to pay for what she did. She needs to be sent to prison."A glint of venom flashed in Emma's eyes. "Chief Potter, I want to report Reuben! He used his position to get close to me and took advantage of me all while he was married! He's an adulterer, and he belongs in a cell!"Stephen looked between the two of them. "In that case, both of you are suspend
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Even after Phoebe had completely given up on him and resolved to walk away for good, Reuben had gone so far as to lock her up for two days as a punishment.Reuben raised his hand and delivered a brutal slap across his face. He then stepped forward, pulled open the storm cellar door, and descended into the dark.Two steps in, a handful of fat rats squeaked loudly and scrambled past his boots.Reuben froze. How could there be rats in the cellar?Phoebe was terrified of rats. Early in their marriage, when a mouse had gotten into the house, she was so frightened she had practically leaped into his arms and sobbed for hours.Right then, a sour, rotting stench wafted up from the shadows.Frowning, Reuben stepped inside, his mind filled with questions. The cellar was littered with things chewed up by rats, and on the floor near the entrance lay a pile of food, long since spoiled and covered in mold.It was the meal he had picked up from the police department cafeteria that day, which h
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