All Chapters of UNFAITHFUL UNTILL THE END : Chapter 31 - Chapter 36

Smoke and EscapeAriana’s POVThe flashing red and blue lights painted the night in restless colors.Police cars surrounded the abandoned warehouse from every direction. Officers moved quickly, positioning themselves behind their vehicles, guns ready, eyes fixed on the large metal doors.I stood a few steps behind them, my hands trembling so badly that I had to clasp them together to stop the shaking.The cold night air brushed against my skin, but I barely felt it.All I could think about was one thing.Alex was inside.Somewhere beyond those walls.Alive… or maybe already—I quickly pushed the thought away.“No,” I whispered to myself. “He’s alive.”He had to be.A police officer near me spoke into his radio while another held a megaphone toward the building.“THIS IS THE POLICE!” the voice echoed loudly across the empty area.“EVERYONE INSIDE THE BUILDING—PUT YOUR WEAPONS DOWN AND COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP!”The sound bounced off the warehouse walls and disappeared into the dark

(Ariana’s POV)The moment the police officers stepped into the house, the atmosphere in the room immediately changed. Their presence alone carried a sense of seriousness that made my heart uneasy.Alex and I exchanged a quick glance before turning our attention back to them.One of the officers stepped forward. He appeared to be the senior officer among them. His posture was straight, and his voice carried authority.“Good evening,” he said politely.“Good evening, officer,” Alex replied.The officer nodded slightly.“We apologize for coming at this hour. However, we have a few questions to ask you, and we also have some important information to pass across.”The way he spoke made it clear that this matter had already become more serious than we had imagined.At that moment, I knew something for certain.This case had gone far beyond what we could handle on our own.“Please have a seat,” I said politely, pointing toward the couch.The officers thanked us and sat down while Alex and I

(Alex’s POV)The room felt heavy, every corner thick with silence as Vanessa’s words settled between us. I gripped the divorce papers in my hands, my knuckles turning white. My chest felt tight, and my heart pounded with a mix of fear, anger, and disbelief.“Vanessa,” I said slowly, my voice barely above a whisper, “what exactly are you trying to tell me?”She looked down, her fingers twisting nervously. The confident woman I once knew seemed gone, replaced by someone fragile, burdened with a secret too heavy to carry. Tears streaked down her cheeks, and yet, even in her vulnerability, there was something she was still hiding.I had loved her once.No… I still did, somewhere deep in my heart that refused to forget.I loved the way she smiled, the way her voice could calm me after a long day, the small habits that had made our house feel like a home. But now, after everything I had discovered, that love was mixed with betrayal and pain.Vanessa slowly lifted her gaze.“Alex… I never me