All Chapters of You Said Goodbye Right After Hello: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"Still no news of Tamara? Ramp up the investigations." Braxton hung up on Perry. Then, he unlocked Tamara's phone, scrolling through her gallery. He realized that she hadn't taken any pictures ever since Annalise returned. He recalled going back to her hometown to celebrate New Year's Eve. Braxton had hurried there despite the snowstorm and took a picture of her admiring the fireworks.Tamara had sprinted downstairs without even putting on a coat upon seeing him. Crashing into his open arms, she said, "Your arms are the warmest place in the world." Braxton had found out about Tamara's father, Charlie's passing, through Perry. He had been waiting for Tamara to call him and tell him she needed him. However, she didn't. Tamara had always been very cautious and thoughtful. But on the phone, when Tamara called his name again and again, Braxton knew that she was implicitly saying that having him with her would've made everything better, so he immediately went back to her as quickly

The sound of the waves lapping at the boat's hull was like a calming lullaby, but Tamara was wide awake. Two days ago, she'd been having trouble falling asleep on an expensive custom mattress. However, in this rocking boat, she felt a mysterious sense of peace. Tamara got up and padded onto the deck. It was completely empty. The briny sea breeze swept over her as she inhaled deeply. It smelt of freedom. Under the moonlight, the sea was an inky dark blue stretching into the distance. Tamara suddenly recalled her honeymoon with Braxton in Mardi. They had stood just like this, shoulder-to-shoulder, admiring the sea under the night sky. Back then, Tamara thought she'd found the only happiness in her life that she was certain would last forever. Yet, it ended up as a pipe dream. "Can't sleep?" Tamara jumped slightly. She turned around to see Marshall leaning against the door. The moonlight illuminated his tall figure. "Let's wait for the sunrise together." He walked over and

Tamara's voice trembled. Edna's eyes lit up as she got to her feet hastily. She hailed from Sunrise Island and only went into the city three years ago. Edna wiped at her tears as she scanned Tamara from head to toe. "You're thinner now, but you look much healthier. Mr. Merrick has been going mad looking for you. He's published missing persons notices in the papers and paid for television adverts." As she spoke, Edna lowered her voice. Tamara only smiled lightly. "So you just went back home. Have I misunderstood—" Edna interjected, "It's not a misunderstanding! I was sent to work at Annalise's home." As she spoke, she rolled her sleeves up. Tamara's breath hitched. She grabbed Edna's wrist and asked, "What happened?" Under Edna's sleeves, her arms were covered in horrifying bruises. Sighing, Edna grimaced. "It's Ms. Prescott's doing. Mr. Merrick sent me to cook for her, but she complained that my dishes were boring and outdated, just because I came from a rural village. Once

Perry reported, "Mr. Merrick, Sunrise Island is now a privately-owned island. Without explicit permission, we can't even dock at their harbor…" Braxton roared, "We'll trespass, then! I don't care how you go about doing it, but I want to see a boat ready for me by the time I get to the pier in an hour!" After hanging up, Braxton realized that his back was drenched in his sweat. Before he could truly relax, he caught sight of three black cars tailing him in his rearview mirror. However, he immediately recognized that it belonged to his family. Tugging at his tie, Braxton stepped on the gas. Not long after, the three cars surrounded him. Braxton lost focus and rammed his vehicle into the protective barriers by the roadside. His forehead slammed into the window. Along with a torturous pain, he felt a warm liquid cascade down his face. When he reached up to touch his face, his fingers came back red. Looking through the window, he saw that the doors of the three cars were thrown op

Suddenly, fingers closed around Braxton's wrist and dragged him upward. While he floated in and out of consciousness, Braxton saw a blurry face. It wasn't Tamara. Instead, it was a stranger. With a splash, Braxton broke the surface. It was like he'd been reborn. When he woke up fully, Braxton realized that he was in an unfamiliar room. When he went downstairs, he saw Edna in the kitchen. She met his eyes. However, she just pointed coldly at the dishes on the table before turning to leave. Braxton called after her, but didn't ask her why she was there. "Have you seen Tamara? Where's she?" Taking off her apron, Edna said disdainfully, "Let Tamara go. She's doing well now, but she won't be if she sees you." Edna left, slamming the door behind her. "Tamara has to be here. I saw her!" Without even putting his shoes on, Braxton sprinted out and scoured the island for her. His feet bled because the grains of sand had cut into his flesh. However, Braxton didn't even notice. By