บททั้งหมดของ In the arms of two sins: บทที่ 91 - บทที่ 100

Andrea's PovI stood by the fresh mound of earth, the black silk of my dress catching the dry wind. I looked down at the single white lily in my hand before letting it fall onto my grandmother’s casket. It had taken her a year to even begin to recover from the night Philip died, and now, she was gone for good.My eyes drifted to Elias. He stood a few feet away, his jaw set so tight I could see the muscles jumping in his cheek. There was a hollow kind of pain in his eyes that made my own chest ache. I couldn't stand to look at him for long. I turned on my heel and walked toward my car, the gravel crunching under my heels. I didn't go home. I drove straight to the glass-and-steel monolith that was the Scott Enterprise building.I bypassed the security desk, my face enough of a clearance, and entered the elevator. I pressed the button for the top floor. When the doors slid open, I didn't knock. I barged into the CEO’s office, the heavy doors thudding against the wall.Mr. Halter looked u

Andrea's PovMother lunged forward, pressing her palm firmly over my mouth to stifle any further sound. Her eyes were wide, darting toward the door as if she expected the entire household to be listening through the keyhole.She stood up, and turned the lock on the door. When she sat back down on the edge of the mattress, her hands were trembling."What did you just say? Who told you that?" she whispered, her voice barely audible."Dad," I repeated. The word feeling like poison in my tongue. "He killed Philip, Mom. And he isn't going to stop there. He told me to my face that Elias is the next one on his list."She gripped my shoulders, her nails digging into my skin "Andrea, who told you all of this? Halter didn't kill Philip. What are you saying? Since when did you start talking to your father again?"The guilt I had been carrying for months finally spilled over. I couldn't hold it back anymore. "I hated the fact that you were getting married. I wanted Philip for myself, and I was d

Elias’ PovShe sat on the edge of the table after, her eyes searching mine with a look that was almost painfully soft. She reached out, her fingers grazing my cheek, and I felt the last of the tension from the day begin to drain away. It was a relief that felt like finally being able to breathe after being underwater for too long. Knowing she didn't judge me—even after the mess I had made with the doctor's granddaughter, was the only thing keeping me upright."I know the pain you're carrying," she whispered, her voice very warm. "I know what it feels like to lose everyone close to you. I wasn't angry because I didn't understand. I was angry because you were acting like someone you're not. You were acting out of proportion, and it scared me."I leaned into her hand, closing my eyes. "It was killing me. When grandma died. When I thought you had turned against me. I felt like I was losing the only thing that made sense."She pulled me closer, her touch giving me a sense of hope I hadn't

Andrea's Pov His hand was warm against my cheek as he whispered a thank you. I didn't lean into the touch. I pulled back, my eyes searching his. The blue pills had brought some color back to his pale face, but he still looked like a man who was walking on a thin wire."You’re shifting away from the question, Dad," I said, my voice low and steady. "Were you poisoned? Is that what those pills are for?"Halter let out a long, weary sigh. He didn't look at me. "I would always protect you, Andrea. You and Camille. No matter what it costs me."I felt annoyed. This man was not ready to talk.There was something in the way he said it—a finality that made my heart jump. It sounded like a goodbye. "Why are you talking like you’re dying?" I asked, my voice rising. "Stop saying things like that. If you're sick, we can get you to a real hospital. We can find a doctor who will treat you. Does mom even know about this?."Halter let out a dry, hacking scoff. "So you really do care about me, after e

Mara's PovI was halfway down the upstairs corridor when a dull, sickening thud echoed against the floor. It wasn't a door closing. It was the sound of weight hitting the ground.I broke into a run, my heels clicking against the floor going to check what fell or who fell. I rounded the corner near the library and stopped. Andrea was sprawled on the floor, her face facing the floor, looking lifeless on the floor. "Andrea! Oh God, Andrea, can you hear me?" I rushed to her side, my hands shaking so hard I could barely touch her. I grabbed her shoulder, trying to turn her over, but she was still. Her eyes were shut. "Andrea Please, wake up!"I got worried. I've never seen this side of Andrea, and i didn't know what had happened or what was happening to her."Move, Mara. Let me."Elias was suddenly there. He knelt beside me, his large hands reaching out to check for a pulse at her neck. I watched his jaw tighten as he found it. "She’s breathing, but it’s shallow," he muttered. He didn't