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CHAPTER 188 LISA’S POVFour months later, I stood by the window of our new home with a cup of tea warming my hands, watching sunlight spread across the garden. The flowers Erin had insisted on planting were finally blooming, and for once, the only thing waiting for me was a quiet morning and nowhere else I needed to be.There were no court documents covering the dining table anymore, no folders stacked beside my laptop, and no strange messages waiting on my phone. I could leave my phone on the counter without checking it every few minutes. I could sleep through the night without wondering whether tomorrow would bring another secret.The sound of footsteps came from behind me, followed by familiar arms wrapping around my waist. Erin rested his chin against my shoulder, pulling me gently against him. I smiled before he even spoke because somehow, after everything we had survived, his presence beside me still felt like the most natural thing in the world.“You're awake early,” Erin murm

Lisa's povA lot had happened in the past months that made me sit and ponder on how the next few weeks or months should determine the next movements of my life.Having Erin back in my life, my heart was overjoyed and I guess I should be as a whole but I'm not, especially with mum still in jail and awaiting a sentence that I should be overseeing.I had scheduled a meeting with Judge Evenlyn, she and I had a few scores to settle and I wasn't going to let what she did to Erin and I slide, not even for one bit. My phone buzzed on the table of my room, I peeked at the screen to see Megan calling.I swiped across the screen and had it on loudspeaker. “Isn't it too early for you to be buzzing my phone right now? Or you're too anxious to see me?” I stood in front of my mirror running a hot comb through the curls of my hair. Megan let out a maniac laugh, it was terrifying to hear. “Ew, says the one who obviously can't live without me. How ready are you, girl? I'm driving to your place and I n

Erin's pov I hadn't recovered from the shock yet. Lisa had actually left the house and this dawned on me when I got home and I didn't see her.Brandon had to drop me off so I wouldn't end up doing something that was likely stupid. Something stupid like entering a bar and scattering my lungs with drinks that would kill me later.When I got home, I was numb. I couldn't get my mind off her and it made me so mad. How could she leave like that? Even when I had assured her that I was always going to be there for her. I slid past the main door into the living room, it slammed so loud but I still didn't hear it.I had almost made my way to the stairs when she came curling around me like a snake.“You're home. Welcome—” I stopped to look her dead in the eyes. “You shouldn't be speaking to me. No rights at all, Julie. It'll be best if we both act like we don't live in this prison together.” I made to move but she held me back.“Oh come on Erin. You're being too serious about this and it's sel

Erin's pov Since Julie was thrown into jail, I made a promise to myself that I'd make sure she got what she deserved. A sentence for trying to ruin our lives, punishment for deceiving us all those years and for that child she murdered because she felt she had the right to.Megan stopped by Lisa's place and all she was talking about was how she and her husband were planning a trip to the Bahamas. According to her, she needed a break from all the chaos she had been through the last few months and I wouldn't blame her, we had seen enough to keep ourselves away from our careers for a while, but still, we had unfinished business.“So” Megan giggled, I smelt something coming. “How are you two preparing for the wedding and all?” Her eyes dropped on Lisa and then to me. “You two are surely getting married right?” I didn't answer quickly. The last time I did, it didn't end well so this time, I waited for Lisa to take the lead. “We are making arrangements. Though…” Lisa stretched it, “There's

Erin's povSomeone was trying to kill Lisa. A fucking piece of shit was trying to take my angel off the face of the earth without my permission. It took some guts for someone to even try to send such text to me.I may have been too liquid for such shit but no one comes close to my Lisa and goes back a full man. I'd be breaking bones. I had called Lisa to confirm her location and when she told me where she was, I didn't think about wasting another second far away from her.Brandon was even more worried. “Dude, you look so tense. Are you okay?” He looked at me full of concern and despite how tight we were, I didn't want to just tell him that someone had sent me a threatening text. Brandon could start a war we'd both be forced to finish right here so I thought it was best if I waited until the smoke fades out.I held his shoulders. “I need you to book a hotel for me and Lisa. We can't risk going home tonight. You know how it is at home.” Brandon nodded in agreement. “Sure thing. I'll