Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Price Of Betrayal: A Matter of Revenge : Kabanata 141 - Kabanata 150

Writer's povAfter a while Sally woke up, “Come on,” Kayla said, helping Sally stand. “We’ll walk until we see someone. Just a little more.”Hand in hand, they stepped back onto the road, the morning sun now shining brighter. The journey was far from over, but they were free from the compound. And that, for the first time in days, gave Kayla a fragile spark of hope.The day was getting hotter, burning on their backs as Kayla and Sally continued along the dusty road. Their steps were slow, their clothes sticking to their skin. Every sound….the rustle of leaves, felt sharper, heavier. Kayla kept glancing over her shoulder, half-expecting to see Ella’s men appear at any moment.Her throat was dry, and Sally’s lips had turned pale. Hunger gnawed at them both, but thirst was worse. They hadn’t had water since the night before, and Kayla’s tongue felt like sandpaper. She tried not to show her weakness, forcing her steps to stay steady for Sally’s sake.At last, after what felt like endless w

Writer's povIt was already noon and they were still desperately waiting to see when the car finally moved again because they’ve been parked for a while now. Zach and Kendrick woke up after a very short nap which was totally unplanned and shouldn’t have happened. Their eyes scanned every corner, they looked around carefully when there was no trace of the car around which might only mean that both of them lost the ladies when they fell asleep. They took note of every sign of movement. Their hearts were tight with anticipation. After days of chasing leads, tracking cars, and following scattered tips, they were finally here close enough to see the end of this nightmare only to lose them in the end.“I can’t believe we let such a thing happen.” Kendrick said quietly, his hand resting lightly on the car door. They were both short of words because they don’t know how to handle the present situation and what they have just found out.Zach nodded, as his eyes spotted a small, isolated house a

Writer's povIt was already getting dark but both of them couldn't let go of each other. Zach and Kayla, also Sally and Kendrick had taken refuge. Inside, the rooms smelled faintly of damp woods. Kendrick allowed Sally to rest on his leg, they couldn’t get to the hospital, they had to spend the night in the woods, then tomorrow they’ll be on their way back to the house, Kayla sat beside them. They looked really tired, but Kayla found it very hard to fall asleep.Zach placed himself at the entrance of the tent, to watch them for the night, all he wanted was to make sure that they were safe.“She’s not finished,” Zach said quietly, almost to himself.Kendrick, sitting on the floor very close to where Zach was sitting, looked up sharply. “Who? Ella?”Zach nodded. “Yes. You saw her. You felt her panic when we got Kayla and Sally out. That’s not someone who gives up. Not easily. She’s going to come up with something else.”Kayla stiffened beside him. “I know,” she said softly. “Even after a

Writer's povIt was finally another morning and Kayla was already awake. She sat on the couch, hands folded tightly in her lap, her eyes staring at the floor. Sally saw her looking worried and walked up to her. Zach was in the kitchen, making tea, humming lightly, trying to keep the morning calm. But Kayla’s heart was heavy, full of thoughts she had been carrying alone for days.She had made a decision. It was the hardest choice of her life, but in her mind, it was the only way to protect Zach and maybe even herself. She loved him, always had, but love hadn’t stopped Ella from being dangerous. And Kayla couldn’t shake the thought that her presence, their relationship, was feeding Ella’s obsession.If I leave… maybe it ends, she told herself quietly. Maybe Zach and Sally will be safe too.“Are you okay?” Sally asked her. Kayla faked a smile immediately and nodded her head.Kayla stood, smoothing her dress and taking a deep breath. She could feel the tension in her chest, the tight knot

Writer's povIt was already morning and Zach was all alone in hyd room still thinking about the words Kayla said to him yesterday, the words were lingering in Zach’s mind.He got up from the bed and headed downstairs as he was trying to clear his mind and focus on the next thing.He made coffee, half-listening to the news, staring out the kitchen window as if the world beyond could give him answers. But it wouldn’t. Not today. Not ever.Kayla has left just like that, she walked out of his life, supposedly for their safety, and yet Zach has refused to accept that story, be shady he believes they are safe when they work together and plan together.He replayed every conversation, every glance, every word spoken between them, trying to understand her, but he couldn’t find anything, the reality of the breakup with the woman he loved was beginning to hit hard. While he was staying all alone, Kendrick joined him.“Are you still sulking over….”“She didn’t mean it,” He muttered to Kendrick, Ke